Relating the Slope and Intercept of a Line to Its Graph

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GR. 6-8

Skill:

Write the equation of and graph linear relationships given the slope and y-intercept.

Relating the Slope and Intercept of a Line to Its Graph

Compare the equations and graphs of lines after vertical shifts in this activity.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

The equations of two lines are and . How would the graphs of these lines be the same? How would they be different?

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Open-ended question 2

Write the equation of a line with a -intercept of .

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