How do you graph $y=2x+1$ using intercepts?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-24T00:41:36

The intercepts of the graph will be (0, ?) and (?,0).

First, let y = 0 and solve for x: $0 = 2x + 1$ so $-1 = 2x$
therefore $-1/2=x$ . Your x-intercept is ( $-1/2,0$ ).

Find the y-intercept by substituting x = 0: $y = 2*0 + 1$
so y = 1. Your y-intercept will be (0,1).

Plot these points and make your graph: (see below)
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How do you graph y=2x+1y=2x+1 using intercepts?