2) The y-axis has an x-coordinate of 0, so the intercept would be (0,-7). That’s the fourth one again.

3) The first ramp would be the safest because it has the smaller slope (of 2).

4) y = 6x – 3.

5) Sorry, forgot how to do the x-intercept

6) The graph line of the second equation is parallel to the first (same slope), but it is moved vertically (upwards) +8 points. (The y-intercept is 8 more.)

7) The graph line of the second equation would be steeper (the slope is greater), and it would cross the y-axis 11 points higher.

These equations are in their slope intercept form which are written using the following equation:

y=mx+c

m refers to the gradient (slope)

c refers to the y intercept (where the line touches the y axis)

m can be found by using the following formula:

rise/run

So if a line runs (goes to the right) 4 and rises (goes up) 8 your formula will be…

8/4

which becomes

2

So your m value will be 2…

If you try using different rise and run values you will learn that the bigger a certain m value is the steeper the slope will be.

*The c value written in ordered points should look like this:

(0,c)

This is because the y-axis is always on x=0. So the x value will always be 0 when the graph touches the y axis. The y-value will determine where on the y-axis the graph will touch.

Work on it from there. Good Luck!