Draw the graph of the equation x – 2y = 6. Verify that each of the points P(2, – 2), Q(4, – 1), and R( – 2, – 4) lies on the straight line.

Given equation,


x – 2y = 6


2y = 6 – x




For point, P (2, – 2), x = 2 and y = – 2





= – 2 = LHS


Since, RHS = LHS, therefore, (2, – 2) satisfies x – 2y = 6


For point, Q (4, – 1), x = 4 and y = – 1





= – 1 = LHS


Since, RHS = LHS, therefore, (4, – 1) satisfies x – 2y = 6


For point, Q ( – 2, – 4), x = – 2 and y = – 4





= – 4 = LHS


Since, RHS = LHS, therefore, ( – 2, – 4) satisfies x – 2y = 6


On plotting, P (2, – 2), Q (4, – 1), and R ( – 2, – 4) we get the following graph,



The blue line indicates the required graph of x – 2y = 6


It can be clearly seen from the graph, that the points P (2, – 2), Q (4, – 1), and R ( – 2, – 4) lies on the straight line


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