Graphing a Line Using Slope y=mx

What kind of slope is shown here?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What letter represents slope in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

What letter represents the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

What is the order of the steps in graphing a slope-intercept equation?

• 1. Plot the y-intercept

  2. Use the slope to plot two more points

  3. Connect the dots to make a line

• 1. Plot the slope

  2. Add two points using the y-intercept

  3. Connect the dots to make a line

• 1. Start with the slope.

  2. Add the y-intercept.

  3. Make a line

• 1. Move with m

  2. Begin with b

  3. Leave with a line

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3

• y= 4x+3

• y=1/4x+3

• y= -4x+3

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3

• y= 4x+3

• y=1/4x+3

• y= -4x+3

What is the slope of the line graphed?

• 0

• undefined

• 1

• -1

Find the slope of the line.

• 3/2

• 2/3

• -3/2

• -2/3

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3

• y= 4x+3

• y=1/4x+3

• y= -4x+3

What is the slope of the following straight line?

• m = -4

• m = 4

• m = -1/4

• m = -2