Basic Concepts
Graphing Lines
The slope tells us
Slope
Slope-Intercept form
100

The formula used to represent a linear equation in slope-intercept form.

y=mx+b

100

The point where the line crosses they y-axis

y-intercept (b)

100

y= 3x +5.  What type of slope does this line have.

Positive

100

What is the slope of the equation y=1/3 x - 5.  

m=1/3

100

In the equation y=-3/4 x + 5, find the y-intercept(b).

b = 5

200

What is the slope formula?

m = y-y / x-x
200

represented by the letter "m"

slope

200

Look at the graph.  What type of slope is shown?

Negative 

200

Look at the graph.  What is the slope of the line shown.

m = -1/2

200

In the equation y=x-2, find the slope(m).

m=1

300

How is rate of change(slope) ratio written

change y/ change x

or y/x

300

The parent linear equation y=x, is now y=x+9.  What happened to the line.  

Vertical Translation: Up 9 

Shifts upward by 9,    up 9 from origin,  moved up 9

300

What are the four types of slopes.

Positive, Negative, Zero, and Undefined

300

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,1)and (0,−19)? Write your answer in simplest form.

m = 5

300

Use the table provided to write the equation of the linear function represented in slope-intercept form.



y=6x+4

400

The coordinate pair is written as __________.

(x , y )

400

The parent linear equation is y = x.  Now, it is y=5x+2.  What happened to the slope of the line?

Dilation (vertical stretch): line is 5 times steeper

steeper, more inclined ...

400

A vertical line.

Undefined

400

Look at the table provided.  What is the slope. Simplify your answer, if needed.  

m=3

400

Write the equation of the line in fully simplified slope-intercept form.



y=-2/5 x -7

500

The term used to describe the steepness of the line in a linear equation.

Slope (m)

500

When graphing lines what is the "Starting point" and how do I get to my "second point".  

Explain using y=-3x-2.

Starting point is "y-int(b)" and then I use "slope(m)" to find second point.  

start at -2(b) and then go 3 down and 1 to the right(slope, m).

500

If the slope is a number that is greater than 1, the line will be steeper or less steep?

Steeper

more inclined

500

Solve using slope formula.  (x , 2) and (-7, -4); m=2

x=-4  

the coordinate points are (-4,2) and (-7,-4)

500

Use the graphing paper provided to graph the line of the equation:    y= -x-3 

Graph must show correct starting point and slope.