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A. Two-Point Method.
In this method, you have to find two points that will satisfy the given equation.
Example 1
Graph x+y=4
Solution:
Choose any values for x, preferably integers, for ease in computations. Find the corresponding y
value for each and write the numbers in a table of values.
a) Let x = 1, then
x+y=4 Given.
1+y=4 Substitute 1 to x.
y = 4-1 Transpose(transfer) 1 to the other side and it will become -1.
y=3 Then Simplify.
Hence, the point is (1,3)
b) Let x = 3, then
x+y=4 Given.
3+y=4 Substitute 3 to x.
y = 4-3 Transpose(transfer) 3 to the other side and it will become -3.
y=1 Then Simplify.
Hence, the point is (3,1)
The ordered pairs are (1,3) and (3,1)
Example 2
Graph. 2x + y =4
Solutions:
Choose any values for x, preferably integers, for ease in computations. Find the corresponding y value for
each and write the numbers in a table of values.
a) Let x = -2
2x + y =-4 Given.
2(-2) + y = - 4 Substitute – 2 to x.
-4 + y = -4 Simplify.
y = -4 + 4 Transpose(transfer) – 4 to the other side and it will become 4.
y=0 Simplify
Hence the point is (-2,0)
b) Let x = 0
2x + y =-4 Given.
2(0) + y = - 4 Substitute 0 to x.
0+ y = -4 Simplify.
y = -4
Hence the point is (0,-4)
The ordered pairs are (-2,0) and (0,-4).
Example 3
Graph 2x – 4y = 6
Solution:
Choose any values for x, preferably integers, for ease in computations. Find the corresponding y
value for each and write the numbers in a table of values.
a) Let x = 1, then
2x – 4y = 6 Given.
2(1) – 4y = 6 Substitute
2 - 4y = 6 2(1) = 2.
- 4y = -2+6 Transpose(transfer) 2 to the other side and it will become -2.
- 4y = 4 Simplify.
y = -1 Divide both sides by -4.
Hence the point is (1, -1).
b) Let x = 4, then
2x – 4y = 6 Given.
2 (4) – 4y = 6 Substitute 4 to x.
8 – 4y = 6 2(4) = 8
- 4y = 6 – 8 Transpose(transfer) 8 to the other side and it will become – 8.
- 4y = -2 6 -8 = -2.
1 −4 y −2 −2 1
y= Divide both sides by -4. = ------ y = or .
2 −4 −4 −4 2
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Hence the point is (4, ¿.
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The ordered pairs are (1, -1) and (4, ¿.
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Note: When graphing an equation, label the line with the equation.

Example 4
Graph 2x – 3y = 6.
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Practice!
Try This #1!
Using any points, graph the following.
1. Graph. 3x – y = -3. 2. x – 2y = 4.