Graphing Equations

What letter represents slope in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

What letter represents the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

What is the order of the steps in graphing a slope-intercept equation?

• 1. Plot the y-intercept

  2. Use the slope to plot two more points

  3. Connect the dots to make a line

• 1. Plot the slope

  2. Add two points using the y-intercept

  3. Connect the dots to make a line

• 1. Start with the slope.

  2. Add the y-intercept.

  3. Make a line

• 1. Move with m

  2. Begin with b

  3. Leave with a line

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• red

• black

• purple

• green

Which way does a positive slope go?

• Uphill from left to right

• Downhill from left to right

• Vertical

• Horizontal

What kind of slope is shown here?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What kind of slope is shown here?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined