2x=y+8 y=2x-8 to graph an equation you need to find the x and y intercepts to find the x intercept let y=0 0=2x-8 2x=8 x=8/2 x=4 to find the y intercept let x=0 y=2(0)-8 y=-8 on the graph put a dot on the x axis on 4 and on the y axis on -8 and draw a straight line