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Section 1.1: Explore y=mx+b & Answer Questions

Experiment with the sliders to see how changing the slope and y-intercept changes the line. Answer the questions below.

#1

As you slide the "m" slider to the LEFT and the slope becomes NEGATIVE what happens to the line?

#2

As you slide the "m" slider to the RIGHT and the slope becomes POSITIVE what happens to the line?

#3

As you slide the "b" slider to the LEFT and the y-intercept becomes NEGATIVE what happens to the line?

#4

As you slide the "b" slider to the RIGHT and the y-intercept becomes POSITIVE what happens to the line?