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Finding Slope of a Line
Graphing Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form
Mystery
Ms. Bracken
100

Identify the slope of the following equation. y = mx + b

the variable m

100
What form 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

What is the formula to find the slope from given two points? 

(y-y)/(x-x)

100

How old is Ms. Bracken?

26

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

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

 m = 2/3   and (0, -2),  (3, 0)

y = 2/3x - 2

200

How many siblings does Ms. Bracken have?

one sister and one step sister

300

Name one way to describe slope.

Possible answers: rate of change rise over run y - y x - x slope = m in y = mx + b

300

Graph the following equation on your graphing paper

 y = (-1/3)x + 4

...


300

What is our slope in the following equation?

y = x 

Slope is 1

300

What is the slope of this equation?

 x = 5

Undefined Slope

300

What month does Ms. Bracken get married?

June

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

Graph the following equation on your graphing paper.

y = x - 2

...

400

What is the slope  in the following equation.

y = (-2/3)x - 3

Slope = (-2/3)

400

Which point is on the line of y = 3x + 1

(3, 9); (2, 6); (2, 7); (2, 8); (4, 8)

(2, 7)

400

What is Ms. Bracken's favorite food?

mac and cheese

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

Graph the following equation on your graphing paper.

y = (-3/4)x - 2

...

500

What is the y - intercept of the following equation?


y = 8x

y intercept is 0

500

Is x = 2 a solution to the equation 2(x - 5) + 3 = 13  ?

No it is not a solution.

500

What is Ms. Bracken's favorite animal?

Otters, giraffes, elephants