Finding Slope of a Line
Graphing Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form
RANDOM ?'s
Writing Equations
100
Identify the slope of the following equation. y = mx + b
the variable m
100

What equation do we use to graph a linear equation?

the slope-intercept form y = mx + b

100
What is slope intercept form?
y = mx + b
100

Evaluate:

-2 - 5

-7

100

What form of equations do we use for lines?

y = mx + b   or slope intercept form. 

200
Identify the slope of the following equation. y = 2x + 3
slope is 2
200
When graphing linear equations, where do we begin?
We begin at the y-intercept.
200
In the following linear equation, what is the y-intercept? y = -3/4x
0
200

Solve:

-10 + 2

-8

200

What is the slope of a vertical line?

undefined

300
Name three ways to describe slope.
Possible answers: rate of change rise over run y - y x - x slope = m in y = mx + b
300

Describe how to graph y = 1/3x + 4

Graph should start with the point at (0, 4) Movement should be 1 up and 3 to the right continuing to another point. Movement could also be 1 down and 3 to the left.

300

What is the slope for this equation y = -x - 12

-1

300

What is the slope of this equation?

 x = 5

Undefined Slope

300

Write an equation for a line with the following slope and points.

  (0, -2),  (3, 0)

y = 2/3x - 2

400
Find the slope of the line that includes the following points. (4, -5) (-4, 5)
-10/8 which simplifies to -5/4
400

Describe how to graph y = -2

Graph should begin with a point on the y-axis at -2. A horizontal line should be drawn through -2 extending on both sides of the y-axis.

400

what is the y-intercept for this equation

y = -1/2x - 3

-3

400

What is the slope?

y = -2x + 4

-2

400

Write an equation for a line with the following two points. Find the slope and y intercept. (15, -10) (5, 10)

slope = -2 y intercept = 20

y = -2x + 20

500
Find the slope of the line that includes the following points. (-12, -9) (-3, -3)
-6/-9 = 6/9 = 2/3
500

What is the y-intercept for this equation 

y = 1/2x -5 

-5

500

m = 3/4  and b = -4

Write an equation 

y=3/4x-4

500

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

0

500

The amount y(in dollars) of money you have left after playing x games at a carnival is y = -0.75x + 10. How much money do you have after playing eight games? 

y = -0.75(8) + 10 y = -6 + 10 y = 4 $4 dollars left after playing 8 games.

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