Recall that the slope-intercept form of a linear equation of a non-vertical line is given by: Graphing Using Slope-Intercept Form
Example 1:Use the slope-intercept form of the linear equation to graph the line. Identify the slope and y-intercept …
Plot the y-intercept … (0,-4)
Use the slope to plot a second point …
(0,-4) Up 5 units …and right 1 unit … and plot the point …
(0,-4) Draw the line through the two points … and label the second point. (1,1)
Example 2:Use the slope-intercept form of the linear equation to graph the line. Identify the slope and y-intercept …
Plot the y-intercept …
Use the slope to plot a second point …
Down 2 units …and right 3 units … and plot the point …
Draw the line through the two points … and label the second point. (3,-1)