Slope-Intercept Form 2.08
x y in weeks The baby was 20 inches long when it was born and is growing at a rate of 1 inch every 4 weeks. Determine the slope (rate of change) 1 4
Vocabulary Slope: The rate of change of a line, written as a fraction Initial Value: The y-value when x = 0 Also called the starting point and the y-intercept
Slope-Intercept form of a line: y = mx + b Slope Rate of change Initial Value Y-Intercept Starting point
Steps: 1) Identify the slope of the line. 2) Identify the y-intercept (initial value, starting point). 3) Plug these values into the Slope-Intercept equation for m and b.
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Practice! Complete the back carefully.