Linear Equations

(1 Variable)
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 Basics
1. Equation of a line
y = mx + b
How to find slope:
slope of the line 1. Get 2 points on the graph
y intercept aka where x = 0 Rise over run

2. Slope
Slope equation

Slope: Rate of change in a line

y2 - y1
______
m=
x2 - x1
OR
X1 Y1 X2 Y2 Rise

(0,1) (1,4) Run

3. Y-Intercept
When x = 0 so plug in 0 where you see x to find the y intercept or look at the graph
 Linear Graphs & Problems
3 main Questions
1. Whats the slope OR "what is the (y variable) for each
additional (x variable)" OR what does the line predict about
the increase in (y variable) over (x variable)
a. Find the slope
2. Whats "b"
a. Find the y intercept
3. Which of the following could be an equation for the line
a. Find the equation of the line using y = mx + b so find the
slope and y intercept. First find the slope, rewrite the
equation, then plug in a point to find the value of b.
Slope Y-INT Equation of a line
 Graphs
When you see a line on a graph, the first
thing to note is what is the...

1. Slope
a. Is it positive or negative?
i. Look at the graph
ii. Look at the coefficient
a. Ex) y = -3x + 2 my slope is
negative 3.

2. Y Intercept
 Slope Y intercept
y2 - y1
______ 4-1
______ 3
______ Where X = 0
m= = = 3
x2 - x1 1-0 1 2 ways to find the y intercept...

X1 Y1 X2 Y2

(0,1) (1,4) My slope is 3. 1. If you have a graph look at what point x = 0

I know my line is
increasing
therefore because
its positive

-3x = negative slope 2. If you don't have a graph use the equation of a line and plug in 0
0.5x = positive slope y = mx + b
y = 4x + 3
y = 4(0) + 3 my y int is
y=3 positive 3
 Interpreting Slope
The change in y for every ADDITIONAL unit of x
Y variable X variable
"The average cost for each additional mile traveled"

"The average annual increase of plastic produced PER YEAR in the US"

"The approximate increase in a mans height for each one inch increase in his
femur length"
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