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Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

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Page 1: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

Page 2: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 112 xy

b

m

Page 3: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 112 xy

b

mThe equation is already in y = mx + b form…

Page 4: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 112 xy

I like to draw a little wall IN FRONT of the + / - sign. It separates the slope and the intercept…

b

m

Page 5: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 112 xy

The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

b

m 2

Page 6: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 112 xy

The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

11

2

b

m

Page 7: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for7

4

3

2 xy

b

m

Page 8: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for7

4

3

2 xy

b

mThe equation is already in y = mx + b form…

Page 9: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for7

4

3

2 xy

b

mI like to draw a little wall IN FRONT of the + / - sign. It separates the slope and the intercept…

Page 10: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for7

4

3

2 xy

b

m3

2

The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

Page 11: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for7

4

3

2 xy

7

4

3

2

b

m

The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

Page 12: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 1534 yx

b

m

Page 13: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 1534 yx

b

mEquation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 14: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 15: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 16: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 17: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Draw your wall….

Page 18: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m3

4

The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

Page 19: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

53

4y OR

3

45

3

4

3

15

3

3

4153

4 4

1534

xxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

5

3

4

b

m

The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

Page 20: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 2147 yx

b

m

Page 21: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for 2147 yx

b

m Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 22: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

4

21

4

7 OR

4

7

4

214

7

4

21

4

4

7214

7 7

2147

xyxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 23: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

4

21

4

7 OR

4

7

4

214

7

4

21

4

4

7214

7 7

2147

xyxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Equation IS NOT in y = mx + b form, so we need to solve for “ y “…

Page 24: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

4

21

4

7 OR

4

7

4

214

7

4

21

4

4

7214

7 7

2147

xyxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m

Draw your wall….

Page 25: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

4

21

4

7 OR

4

7

4

214

7

4

21

4

4

7214

7 7

2147

xyxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

b

m4

7

The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

Page 26: Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form 2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m ) 3. The y - intercept

Finding Slope – Intercept From an Equation

STEPS : 1. Equation must be in y = mx + b form

2. The slope is the coefficient of “x” ( m )

3. The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

EXAMPLE : Find the slope and y - intercept for

4

21

4

7 OR

4

7

4

214

7

4

21

4

4

7214

7 7

2147

xyxy

xy

xy

xx

yx

The y - intercept is the constant ( b )

4

21

4

7

b

m