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The document discusses slope, slope-intercept form, and graphing linear equations in slope-intercept form. It defines slope as "rise over run" and describes how to calculate it between two points. Slope-intercept form is defined as y=mx+b, where m is slope and b is the y-intercept. The steps for graphing a linear equation in slope-intercept form are: 1) identify the y-intercept, 2) choose x-values, 3) substitute x-values and solve for y, 4) plot points and draw the line. Parallel and perpendicular lines are also discussed, including how to identify lines that are parallel or perpendicular based on their slopes.

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The document discusses slope, slope-intercept form, and graphing linear equations in slope-intercept form. It defines slope as "rise over run" and describes how to calculate it between two points. Slope-intercept form is defined as y=mx+b, where m is slope and b is the y-intercept. The steps for graphing a linear equation in slope-intercept form are: 1) identify the y-intercept, 2) choose x-values, 3) substitute x-values and solve for y, 4) plot points and draw the line. Parallel and perpendicular lines are also discussed, including how to identify lines that are parallel or perpendicular based on their slopes.

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Understanding and Graphing Linear Equations: What is Slope-Intercept 

Form? 
 
SLOPE:  
What is slope: 
 
 

 
 
4 Types of slope: 
 
Types of         
Slopes 

Direction         

Example         

Draw         

 
rise
How to find slope:
run = ​____________ 
 
 
 
 
Now it’s your turn!  
1. Find the slope between the two points (8,3) and (15,7) 
 
 
 
 
 
SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM:  
 
Slope intercept form: 
 
 
m: 
b:  
x: 
y: 
 
 
ex.) Slope = 8 
Y-intercept = 2 
 
What is the slope-intercept form equation?  
 
 
 
GRAPHING SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM:  
Graphing slope-Intercept form steps: 
● Step1: 
 
 
● Step 2: 
 
 
● Step 3: 
 
 
● Step 4: 
 
 
 
Ex: Graph the equation y= 2x+1 
 
● Step 1: 
○ Y intercept = ______ 
● Step 2: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X = - 1 : Y = ____  
X = 0 : Y = ____  
X = 1 : Y = ____  
 
 
 
● Step 3 & 4  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YOUR TURN!!! 
Graph the Line y = -4x-3 ***​some of the points you choose may go outside of the 
cartesian plane, you can either add to the border of the plane or pick a different 
point to plot! 
 
● Y intercept =_____ 
● X values = ___,___,___ 
● Plug and chug! 
 
Y = -4(__)-3 Y = -4(__)-3 Y = -4(__)-3 
 
 
 
Y =___ Y =___ Y =___  
 
 
Points to plot: (___,___) (___,___)(___,___) 
PLOT!!! 

 
 
PARALLEL VS. PERPENDICULAR LINES:  
 
 
Parallel  Perpendicular 

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Draw 2 parallel lines:  Draw 2 Perpendicular lines: 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parallel line example: 
 
What is the slope-intercept form equation for the line that is parallel to y=3x+7 that 
goes through (0,2)? 

Y intercept =______ 

*** the slope must be the same so….. 

  Y = 3x+ ____ 

Perpendicular line example: 

Show that 4x-y=7 and x+4y=9 are perpendicular.   

Hint​: change both equations to slope- intercept form. 

Compare the slopes! Are they reciprocal of each other? 

 
PRACTICE PROBLEMS!!!! :) 

1. What are the three points for values -2, 0, and 1 for equation y = 6x-8?  

X-Value  How To Solve  Points 

     

     

     
2. Write the equation of a line through the point (5,9) that are 
perpendicular and parallel to the line 5x-y=6.  

​ hange 5x-y=6 into slope-intercept form first.  


Hint: C

a.) Line Perpendicular to 5x-y = 6: _______________ 

b.) Line Parallel to 5x-y=6: _______________ 

 
 
 

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