Description: This activity will enable you summarize the methods of graphing a linear equation. Direction: Fill in the diagram below by writing the steps in graphing a linear equation using 4 different methods
Step 1: Find the slope (m) The slope of the line through two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) can be found by using the formula below. ...
Step 2: Find the y-intercept (b) ...
Step 3: Write the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) ...
Step 4: Check Your Equation.
To determine the x-intercept, we set y equal to zero and solve for x. Similarly, to determine the y-intercept, we set x equal to zero and solve for y. ...
To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 \displaystyle y=0 y=0.
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 \displaystyle x=0 x=0.
Identify the point coordinates: x1 = 2 , y1 = -3 .
Identify the slope: m = 2.
Input the values into the point slope form formula: y - y1 = m (x - x1) y - (-3) = 2(x - 2)
Simplify to get the general equation: y = 2x - 4 -3.
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Answer:
Step 1: Find the slope (m) The slope of the line through two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) can be found by using the formula below. ...
Step 2: Find the y-intercept (b) ...
Step 3: Write the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) ...
Step 4: Check Your Equation.
To determine the x-intercept, we set y equal to zero and solve for x. Similarly, to determine the y-intercept, we set x equal to zero and solve for y. ...
To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 \displaystyle y=0 y=0.
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 \displaystyle x=0 x=0.
Identify the point coordinates: x1 = 2 , y1 = -3 .
Identify the slope: m = 2.
Input the values into the point slope form formula: y - y1 = m (x - x1) y - (-3) = 2(x - 2)
Simplify to get the general equation: y = 2x - 4 -3.