Math Problem Statement

Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

Solution

To write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form, we need to determine the slope (mm) and the y-intercept (bb).

  1. Slope: Slope is calculated as the change in yy divided by the change in xx. From the graph, the line passes through two clear points: (0, 0) and (5, 6).

    • The change in yy (rise) is 60=66 - 0 = 6.
    • The change in xx (run) is 50=55 - 0 = 5.
    • Therefore, the slope m=riserun=65m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{6}{5}.
  2. Y-intercept: From the graph, the y-intercept is clearly 0 since the line passes through the origin (0, 0).

So, the equation of the line in slope-intercept form (y=mx+by = mx + b) is: y=65xy = \frac{6}{5}x

Thus, the correct answer is the second option: y=65xy = \frac{6}{5}x.

Would you like further explanation or details on any steps?

Here are five related questions to further explore:

  1. How is the slope of a line determined when given two points?
  2. What is the importance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?
  3. How does changing the slope affect the steepness of a line?
  4. Can you explain how to convert from standard form to slope-intercept form?
  5. What happens if a line has a negative slope?

Tip: The slope is positive when a line moves upward from left to right, and negative when it moves downward.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Graphing

Formulas

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

Theorems

Slope of a line
Intercept form

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10