Intermediate Algebra Name Graphing Linear Equations Using Slopes and Y-Intercepts

Slope: m = ^^^^ X2 x^

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

1. State whether the slope is positive, negative, zero, or undefined.

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2. Using the slope formula, calculate the slope of the line going through the points (-8, 6) and (-2,6).

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4. For slope m--, means...(circle two)

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5. Find the slope and the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

6. Find the slope and the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

3. Using the slope formula, calculate the slope of the line going through the points (8, 0) and (4,-2). X , U ,

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7. Find the slope and the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

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8. Find the slope and the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

2-9. Find the slope and the equation of the line in

slope-intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

(0, 2) (5,0)

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(-3, 0) (-3, 0)

10. Find the slope and the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Slope: Equation of the line:

(0, -3)

11. Graph the Une with s l o p e , - ~ going through the point (8, 7).

And, state the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

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12. Graph the line with a y-intercept (0, -8) with a slope of m

And, state the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

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13. Graph y = -5x + 2 using the slope and the>'-intercept.

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14. Graph y = -x + S using the slope and the j -intercept.

15. Graph 16_y - 8/ = 32 using the slope and the y-i ntercept.

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16. Graph 2 ^ + -4 using the slope and the y-intercept. -X

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17. Graph the line through (-3,4) with m = 0. y

19. The slope of a line is -3. If a line is to be drawn parallel to the given line, what will be its slope?

21. Determine the equation of each line.

18. Graph the line through (2,1) with m - undefined. - ^

20. The slope of a line is 2. If a line is to be drawn perpendicular to the given line, what will be its

22. Determine whether the following pair of lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.