Math Problem Statement

What is the y-intercept of the line? What is the slope of the line? What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?

Solution

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Content Breakdown:

  • Graph: The image shows a scatter plot with points and a best-fit line (trend line). It seems to represent some form of relationship between two variables (perhaps time and usage, or something similar).

  • Questions: There are three questions beside the graph:

    1. "What is the y-intercept of the line?"
    2. "What is the slope of the line?"
    3. "What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?"

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Y-intercept: The y-intercept is where the line crosses the y-axis (when x=0x = 0). From the graph, it seems to cross the y-axis at y=2y = 2.

  2. Slope: The slope is calculated as the change in yy divided by the change in xx between two points on the line. Let's take two points from the graph and calculate:

    • Point 1: (0,2)(0, 2)
    • Point 2: (2,3)(2, 3)

    The slope is ΔyΔx=3220=12\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{3 - 2}{2 - 0} = \frac{1}{2}.

  3. Equation of the Line: The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y=mx+by = mx + b, where mm is the slope and bb is the y-intercept.

    • From the previous steps, we know:
      • m=12m = \frac{1}{2}
      • b=2b = 2

    Thus, the equation is y=12x+2y = \frac{1}{2}x + 2.

Final Answers:

  1. Y-intercept: 2
  2. Slope: 12\frac{1}{2}
  3. Equation: y=12x+2y = \frac{1}{2}x + 2

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 follow-up questions:

  1. How is the slope of a line affected by steepness?
  2. Can the slope of a line be negative, and what does that mean?
  3. What happens to the equation if the y-intercept is at 0?
  4. How would you find the slope if the points on the graph were decimals?
  5. How can this method be used to analyze real-world data trends?

Tip: When calculating the slope, choosing two points far apart on the line helps reduce small errors in reading values from the graph.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

Slope formula: (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

Theorems

Properties of linear equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10