Sketch a graph of the linear relation 8x+2y = 24. Explain the procedure.

First we need the slope and the y int which can be found by putting ur equation in y = mx + b form, where m is ur slope and b is ur y int.

8x + 2y = 24

2y = - 8x + 24

y = - 4x + 12 ... so the slope is - 4, and the y int is 12 or (0,12)

to find the x int, sub in 0 for y and solve for x ... in either the original equation or the slope intercept equation

8x + 2y = 24

8x + 2 (0) = 24

8x = 24

x = 24/8

x = 3 ... so the x int is 3 or (3,0)

now plot ur intercepts (3,0) and (0,12) ... now start at ur y int (0,12) ... and since ur slope is - 4, u come down 4 spaces, then to the right 1 space, then down 4, and to the right 1 ... keep doing this and u should cross the x axis at (3,0)