Math Problem Statement

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the given graph.

Solution

To write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line in the graph, we can follow these steps:

1. Identify the Slope (m):

The slope-intercept form of a line is y=mx+by = mx + b, where:

  • mm is the slope
  • bb is the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis)

Looking at the graph:

  • The line appears to go downwards from left to right, indicating a negative slope.
  • Choose two clear points on the line to calculate the slope. Based on the grid:
    • One point is at (0, 3), the y-intercept.
    • Another point is at (3, 0).

Using these two points: slope m=y2y1x2x1=0330=33=1\text{slope } m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{0 - 3}{3 - 0} = \frac{-3}{3} = -1

So, the slope mm is -1.

2. Identify the Y-intercept (b):

From the graph, we can see that the line crosses the y-axis at (0, 3). Therefore, the y-intercept bb is 3.

3. Write the Equation:

Now that we know the slope m=1m = -1 and the y-intercept b=3b = 3, we can write the equation: y=x+3y = -x + 3

Final Answer:

The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is: y=x+3y = -x + 3

Would you like further details, or do you have any questions?


Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you determine the slope if the line passes through two different points?
  2. How would the equation change if the line had a positive slope?
  3. What happens to the equation if the line passes through the origin?
  4. How do you convert slope-intercept form to standard form?
  5. What does it mean if the slope of a line is zero?

Tip: When identifying the slope from a graph, look for two points where the line intersects the grid clearly for accurate slope calculation.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Slope-Intercept Form
Linear Equations

Formulas

y = mx + b

Theorems

Slope-Intercept Form

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9