Graphing Linear Equations: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the first step in graphing a linear equation?

• Plot the y-intercept

• Draw the line

• Identify the slope

• Convert to slope-intercept form

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

What does the 'HOY' part of HOY VUX stand for?

• Vertical line, Undefined slope

• Vertical line, Zero slope

• Horizontal line, Undefined slope

• Horizontal line, Zero slope

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

If an equation is in the form x = a number, how is it graphed?

• Horizontal line

• Diagonal line

• Curved line

• Vertical line

What is the slope of the equation y = -2x + 3?

• 3

• -3

• -2

• 2

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How do you plot a line with a slope of 3/4?

• Down 4, left 3

• Down 3, left 4

• Up 4, right 3

• Up 3, right 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What does a vertical line represent in a graph?

• Undefined slope

• Positive slope

• Zero slope

• Negative slope

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

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

• Upwards to the right

• Downwards to the left

• Upwards to the left

• Downwards to the right

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -1/2x - 2?

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• -2

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

In the equation y = x + 5, what is the y-intercept?

• 1

• -5

• 5

• 0

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

How do you graph the equation y = 2x - 1 using slope and intercept?

• Start at -1 on y-axis, go down 2 and right 1

• Start at 1 on y-axis, go up 2 and right 1

• Start at -1 on y-axis, go up 2 and right 1

• Start at 1 on y-axis, go down 2 and left 1

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7