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to the “NOW YOU TRY” Questions

By: Melissa Barnhart

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex2)

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Ex2)

Identified

points

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Ex2)

Identified

points

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 1

Or +1

Ex2)

Identified

points

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

1

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 1

Or +1

Run is: 2

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex2)

Identified

points

1

2

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 1

Or +1

Run is: 2

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex2)

Identified

points

Identify

The y-int

1

21

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 1

Or +1

Run is: 2

Ex2) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex2)

Identified

points

Identify

The y-int

1

21

y = ½x + 1

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

points

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

points

3

4

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 3

Or +3

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

points

3

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 3

Or +3

Run is: 4

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

points

3

4

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 3

Or +3

Run is: 4

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

pointsIdentify

The y-int

3

42

Step 1: Count your slope

(Clearly Identify 2 points on

the graph.

Then, starting at the point

furthest to the left,

count how many units you

must rise and run to reach

the 2nd point)

Step 2: Clearly Identify

the y-int

Step 3: Substitute slope for

the m & the y-int for b in the

equation y = mx + b

Start at point

furthest left.

Rise is:

Up 3

Or +3

Run is: 4

Ex3) Write the equation of the

line graphed below:

m = ____ b = _____

EQUATION:

___________________________

Ex3)

Identified

pointsIdentify

The y-int

3

42

y = ¾x + 2