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This document provides instructions for graphing linear equations in slope-intercept form. It includes 3 examples showing how to identify the slope and y-intercept from tables, equations, and graphs in order to plot lines. Key steps demonstrated are writing equations in slope-intercept form, finding x and y-intercepts, and checking solutions by substitution.

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M4 Worksheet2 EditablePDF

This document provides instructions for graphing linear equations in slope-intercept form. It includes 3 examples showing how to identify the slope and y-intercept from tables, equations, and graphs in order to plot lines. Key steps demonstrated are writing equations in slope-intercept form, finding x and y-intercepts, and checking solutions by substitution.

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Graphing Linear Equations

1. What is the slope-intercept form of the line represented in the table shown?

X Y
-2 14
-1 12
0 10
1 8
2 6
3 4

Step 1: Find the y-intercept:


10

Step 2: Choose any two points from the table to find the slope:
-2, 14 3, 4

Step 3: Use the newly-found slope to write the slope-intercept equation. The form
for that is y = mx + b.
y=-2x+10

Step 4: Check your work. Choose an ordered pair from the table and substitute
into the newly-found equation.
-2, 14
14=-2(-2)+10
14=4+10
14=14

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2. Use the slope and y-intercept to graph the equation 𝑦 = − " 𝑥 + 5
Step 1 Plot the ordered pair that represents y=-2/3(0)+5=5
the y-intercept. The ordered pair that represents the
y-intercept is 0,5.

Step 2 Use the slope of the line to find When x=3, then y=-2/3(3)+5=3+5=8
another ordered pair that lies on the Another point that lies on the line is 3, 8
line by counting.

Step 3 Connect the ordered pairs using a


straightedge.

Step 4 Check the coordinates of your second


ordered pair by substituting them into
the line’s equation to make sure they
are on the line you are trying to graph.
3. Rewrite the equation shown in slope-intercept form. Identify the slope of the equation, the x-
intercept and the y-intercept. Then graph the equation. Make sure to show all your work in the
spaces provided.

𝑦 − (−7) = 3(𝑥 − (−4))


Slope-intercept y+7=3(x+4)
form: y+7=3+12
y=3x+12-7
y=3x+5

Slope: The slope of the equation is 3.

𝑦-intercept: To find the y-intercept you need to set x=0 into the equation:
y=3(0)+5
y=5
The y-intercept is 5

𝑥-intercept: To find the x-intercept you need to set y=0 into the equation:
0=3x+5
-5=3x
x=-3/5
The x-intercept is -3/5

Graph:

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