Graphing Slope Intercept Form

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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How do you identify the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

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The slope is represented by the coefficient m in the equation.

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What does the y-intercept represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The y-intercept (b) represents the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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What is the rise/run when the slope is -2?

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The rise/run is -2/1.

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How do you graph the y-intercept on a coordinate plane?

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To graph the y-intercept, locate the point (0, b) on the y-axis.

Front

What is the first step in graphing a linear equation in slope-intercept form?

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The first step is to plot the y-intercept on the graph.

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After plotting the y-intercept, what is the next step in graphing?

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The next step is to use the slope to determine the rise and run from the y-intercept.

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What does a slope of 1/2 indicate about the line?

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A slope of 1/2 indicates that for every 1 unit you rise, you run 2 units to the right.

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How can you determine which graph represents a given linear equation?

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You can determine the correct graph by checking the slope and y-intercept against the options.