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Intermediate Algebra – Student Workbook – Second Edition 2013

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Lesson 1b <strong>–</strong> Linear Equations<br />

Mini-Lesson<br />

c) Line has the following graph:<br />

Slope: Identify two ordered pairs from the graph and use them to determine the slope.<br />

(5, 0) and (3, -1)<br />

m =<br />

1<br />

(0) 1<br />

<br />

3 (5) 2<br />

1<br />

2<br />

y-intercept: Read the y-intercept from the graph. Ordered pair is (0, -3). Therefore b = -<br />

3.<br />

Equation: Plug m and b into y = mx + b<br />

1<br />

m , b 3<br />

2<br />

1 y x 3<br />

2<br />

Scottsdale Community College Page 39 <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong>

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