Topic Writing Equations in SlopeIntercept Form Text Section

Topic: Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form Text Section: 5. 2 Standard: 6. 0 & 7. 0 Question / Key Words Notes or Solutions to Problems m = Slope-Intercept Form b = y-intercept y = mx + b Any linear equation which is solved for y is in slope-intercept form.

Question / Key Words 1) Write an equation of the line whose slope is -4 and whose intercept is -3. Notes or Solutions to Problems m = Slope y = mx + b m = -4 b = -3 y = -4 x – 3 b = y-intercept

Question / Key Words 2) Write an equation of the line whose slope is 1 and whose intercept 2 is 4. Notes or Solutions to Problems m = Slope y = mx + b m= 1 2 b = +4 y = 1 x+4 2 b = y-intercept

Question / Key Words 3) Write an equation of the line whose slope is 5 and whose intercept is 2. Notes or Solutions to Problems m = Slope y = mx + b m =5 b = +2 y = 5 x + 2 b = y-intercept

Question / Key Words Notes or Solutions to Problems 4) Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line shown in the graph y Write in slope-intercept form. y = mx + b Find the y-intercept. b = -2 -4 +2 Find the slope m. x m = +2 = – 1 -4 2 y =– 1 x – 2 2

Question / Key Words 5) Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line shown in the graph y Notes or Solutions to Problems Write in slope-intercept form. y = mx + b Find the y-intercept. b = +1 +1 +2 Find the slope m. +2 = 2 m = x +1 y = 2 x + 1

Question / Key Words Notes or Solutions to Problems 6) Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line shown in the graph y Write in slope-intercept form. y = mx + b Find the y-intercept. b = -1 -3 +1 Find the slope m. x m = +1 = – 1 – 3 3 y =– 1 x – 1 3

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