Bicol University Tabaco Campus

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Elementary Algebra

Time Frame: 1 session

I. Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, 85% of the students are expected to:
a) graph the linear equation using slope-intercept method
b)

II. Subject Matter

Graphing Linear Equation by Slope-Intercept Method

References: e - math: Worktext in Mathematics for First Year High School Students
Analytic Geometry and Solid Geometry Made Easy

Authors: Orlando A. Oronce, et.al

Felipe L. Comandante Jr.

Materials: Manila Paper, Chalkboard, Eraser, Construction papers, felt-tip pen,

overhead projector, Casio fx 9860G SD emulator and computers.

Values Integration: The students must be able to achieve patience, mental alertness
and independence in graphing the linear equation.

III. Development of the Lesson

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Good morning everyone! Good morning Sir Chad.

Before we start our lesson for today let us

have a priming activity to energize our Sure sir. 
sleepy bodies .Ok?

Ok then, let’s turn on our computers and

open your Casio fx 9860G SD emulators.
Today we will be graphing linear equations
using your emulators. You just have to input But Sir Chad we’re kin’da new in using this
the equations given in the form emulator we don’t know what to do.
then proceed to graphing. Ok class?
Really? Very well then, I’ll teach you first the
‘Casio fx 9860G SD 101’ this emulator is a
replica of the true Casio fx 9860G SD and it
works just the same. We have this emulator
because the real one cost way beyond all of
your allowances combined. Verdict: Really
really expensive) Anyways enough of this
‘chit-chat’ and let’s get down to business.

So the first thing that we do is to activate the

program, we can activate the program by

double clicking this icon . If you have

‘clicked’ successfully you should open a

program just like this .

Then, press after pressing menu, press

Yes Sir Chad.
5 for the graphing function of the emulator

We think Sir.

If you may now see we have the graph

function of the emulator. Are you all
following?

So can you now enter the equations that I

will be giving?

Very good!
Here are now the equations that you will
graph
1.
2. Yes Sir Chad. Were will we write the table?
3.
4.
5. Ok Sir.
After you have graphed them make a table
that shows the slope and y-intercept of the Not yet sir. A few more minutes please.
equation. After doing that you have to
answer a few questions about the graphs of
the given equations.
Is that clear?
It was really fun Sir, and we formed a star
In your notebooks so that we can review like figure when we simultaneously drawn
them later on. I’m Just giving you 10 minutes the equations. It was really good.
to finish the task. Ok?

Are you done?

Ok. One more minute.

Ok. Pens down and eyes on the whiteboard.

So how was the activity?
Well, Sir I have observed that when the
slopes are negative the line falls to the right
and when the slopes are positive they rise to
Very nice observation there. Who else has
the right and when the slopes are zero the
another observation?
graph of the equation is horizontal.

Don’t be silly sir. We just know so well

because you are our teacher.

Very good observation. Wow guys I think you When we transformed the equation in the
don’t need me anymore. You crack all of the slope-intercept form the slope and the y-
‘mysteries’ of the slopes of the stars. intercept are readily given and it was very
easy to graph the linear equation. And when
we look at the graph we can easily verify if
Gee, you’re making me blush!  we have the correct y-intercept and slope.

So what other observation that you see

between the equations, the slopes, and the
y-intercepts on the graph?

That’s right! When a linear equation is

written in the form , you can see
certain information about its graph at a
glance. The coefficient of x is the slope, and
the constant term is the y-intercept.

Since the coefficient of x is the slope )

usually denoted by the letter m, for monter ,
the French word which means ‘to climb’) we
have,

y = slope x + y-intercept

Slope m y-intercept

Slope and y-intercept provide a quick way to

graph a line. First plot the y-intercept b, on
the y-axis. Then use the slope, m, to locate
the other point.

Example 1

The General Form of a Line

We have seen that the general form of a linear equation in two variables is ax+by=c (Section
(Reference)). When this equation is solved for y, the resulting form is called the slope-intercept form.
Let's generate this new form.

ax+by = c Subtract ax from both sides.

by = −ax+c Divide both sides by b
by −ax
b b
=+
c
b
by −ax
b b
=+
c
b
−ax
b
y =+
c
b
−ax
b
y =+
c
b

This equation is of the form y=mx+b if we replace

−a
b
with m and constant
c
b
with b. (Note: The fact that we let b=
c
b
is unfortunate and occurs beacuse of the letters we have chosen to use in the general form. The letter b
occurs on both sides of the equal sign and may not represent the same value at all. This problem is one
of the historical convention and, fortunately, does not occur very often.)

The following examples illustrate this procedure.

Example 1

Solve 3x+2y=6 for y.

3x+2y = 6 Subtract 3x from both sides.

2y = −3x+6 Divide both sides by 2.
−
3
y = 2
x+3

This equation is of the form y=mx+b. In this case, m=−

3
2
and b=3.

Example 2

Solve −15x+5y=20 for y.

−15x+5y = 20
5y = 15x+20
y = 3x+4

This equation is of the form y=mx+b. In this case, m=3 and b=4.

Example 3

Solve 4x−y=0 for y.

4x−y = 0
−y = −4x
y = 4x

This equation is of the form y=mx+b. In this case, m=4 and b=0. Notice that we can write y=4x as
y=4x+0.

The Slope-Intercept Form of a Line

The Slope-Intercept Form of a Line y=mx+b

A linear equation in two variables written in the form y=mx+b is said to be in slope-intercept form.

Sample Set A
The following equations are in slope-intercept form:

Example 4
y=6x−7. In this case m=6 and b=−7.

Example 5

y=−2x+9. In this case m=−2 and b=9.

Example 6

y= In this case m=
1 1
5 5
x+4.8  and b=4.8.

Example 7

y=7x. In this case m=7 and b=0 since we can write y=7x as y=7x+0.

The following equations are not in slope-intercept form:

Example 8

2y=4x−1. The coefficient of y is 2.
 To be in slope-intercept form, the coefficient of y must be 1.

Example 9

y+4x=5. The equation is not solved for y.
 The x and y appear on the same side of the equal sign.

Example 10

y+1=2x. The equation is not solved for y.

Practice Set A
The following equation are in slope-intercept form. In each case, specify the slope and y-intercept.

Exercise 1

y=2x+7; m=           b=          

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Exercise 2
y=−4x+2; m=           b=          
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Exercise 3

y=−5x−1; m=           b=          

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