Graphing Linear Equations

Grade 8β€’45 minutesβ€’Graphing linear equations

Learning Objective

I can identify the slope and y-intercept of a linear equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) and use them to graph the line.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation? Identify the slope and y-intercept in this form.

2. For the equation y = 5x - 3, identify the slope and the y-intercept.

3. Explain how the slope affects the direction of a line on a graph. How does a negative slope differ from a positive slope?

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