Math Problem Statement

What is the equation of the straight line shown in the graph? Provide your answer in the form y = mx + c.

Solution

Let's analyze the graph to find the equation of the straight line.

We need to express the equation in the form y=mx+cy = mx + c, where:

  • mm is the slope of the line (rise over run).
  • cc is the y-intercept (the point where the line crosses the y-axis).

Step 1: Identify two points on the line

From the graph, we can see that the line passes through the following points:

  • (6,0)(-6, 0) (x-intercept)
  • (0,6)(0, 6) (y-intercept)

Step 2: Calculate the slope (mm)

The slope is given by: m=change in ychange in x=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} Using the points (6,0)(-6, 0) and (0,6)(0, 6): m=600(6)=66=1m = \frac{6 - 0}{0 - (-6)} = \frac{6}{6} = 1 So, the slope m=1m = 1.

Step 3: Identify the y-intercept (cc)

From the graph, it's clear that the y-intercept cc is 6 (the point where the line crosses the y-axis).

Final Equation:

The equation of the line is: y=1x+6or simplyy=x+6y = 1x + 6 \quad \text{or simply} \quad y = x + 6

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Further Related Questions:

  1. How do you find the equation of a line if you only know the slope and one point?
  2. What happens to the equation of a line when the slope is negative?
  3. How can we determine the slope if the points are fractions or decimals?
  4. What is the general form of a straight line equation?
  5. How does the y-intercept affect the position of the line on the graph?

Tip: When calculating the slope, remember that it represents how steep a line is, with positive slopes going up and negative slopes going down.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

Slope formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Equation of a line: y = mx + c

Theorems

Linear equation theorem
Slope-intercept form

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10