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Linear Equations.

This document discusses key concepts related to linear equations and graphing linear equations: 1) A linear equation is one whose graph is a straight line. The points that satisfy a linear equation are its solutions. 2) To graph a linear equation, use the three point method - choose three values of x, find the corresponding y values using the equation, and graph the points. Then connect the points with a straight line. 3) The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The slope describes the steepness of the line.

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Linear Equations.

This document discusses key concepts related to linear equations and graphing linear equations: 1) A linear equation is one whose graph is a straight line. The points that satisfy a linear equation are its solutions. 2) To graph a linear equation, use the three point method - choose three values of x, find the corresponding y values using the equation, and graph the points. Then connect the points with a straight line. 3) The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The slope describes the steepness of the line.

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Graphing

Linear
Equations
Linear Equation
An equation for
which the graph is
a line
Solution
Any ordered pair of
numbers that
makes a linear
equation true.
(9,0) IS ONE SOLUTION
FOR Y = X - 9
Linear Equation
Example:

y=x+3
Graphing
Step 1:
~ Three Point Method ~
Choose 3 values for
x
Graphing
Step 2:
Find solutions using table
y=x+3
X | Y
0
1
2
Graphing
Step 3:
Graph the points
from the table
(0,3) (1,4) (2,5)
Graphing
Step 4:
Draw a line to
connect them
Try These

• Graph using a table (3 point


method)

1) y = x + 3

2) y = x - 4
Slope-Intercept

y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y-intercept
Slope-Intercept

• The m in the slope-intercept form is


ALWAYS attached to the X variable.
• The slope is NEVER including the X
variable
• For example, if given y = 3x + 4 the slope
is 3 NOT 3x.
Y-intercept
Where the line
crosses the
y-axis
Y-intercept
The y-intercept has
an x-coordinate of
ZERO
Y-intercept
To find the y-
intercept, plug in
ZERO for x and
solve
Y-Intercept Summary

• The y-intercept is the b in the slope


intercept form.
• This b (y-intercept) is your starting point
on the graph.
– To easily remember this, think of b as you
Beginning point.
• For example, in y = 3x + 4 the Beginning
point is at (0,4) {Remember: to find the y-
intercept, plug on zero for the x.}
X-intercept
Where the line
crosses the
x-axis
X-intercept
The x-intercept has
a y coordinate of
ZERO
X-intercept
To find the x-
intercept, plug in
ZERO for y and
solve
Slope
Describes the
steepness of a
line
Slope
Equal to:
Rise
Run
Rise
The change
vertically, the
change in y
Run
The change
horizontally or
the change in x
Finding Slope
Step 1:
Find 2 points on
a line
(2, 3) (5, 4)
(x , y ) (x , y )
1 1 2 2
Finding Slope
Step 2:
Find the RISE
between these 2
points
Y-Y =
2 1

4-3=1
Finding Slope
Step 3:
Find the RUN
between these 2
points
X-X =
2 1

5-2=3
Finding Slope
Step 4:
Write the RISE over
RUN as a ratio
Y-Y
2 1 = 1
X-X
2 1 3
Step 1:

Mark a point on
the y-intercept
Step 2:

Define slope as
a fraction...
Step 3:
Numerator is the
vertical change
(RISE)
Step 4:
Denominator is
the horizontal
change
(RUN)
Step 5:
Graph at least 3
points and
connect the
dots

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