Slope Intercept Form – Guided Notes
OBJECTIVES
 Write equations in slope-
intercept form
 Identify slope and y-intercepts
 Graph equations in slope-
intercept form
1._________________________________
2._________________________________
3._________________________________
CA CONTENT STANDARDS
8-F Define, evaluate, and compare
functions.
3. Interpret the equation y=mx+b as
defining a linear function, whose graph
is a straight line; give examples of
functions that are not linear.
WHAT IS SLOPE INTERCEPT
FORM?
Y = ____ X + ____
 Equation (or Form) of a line that you
graph on the X,Y axis
 _____ is the slope
 _____ is the intercept
WHY IS SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM MORE EXAMPLES OF
IMPORTANT? Y = MX + B
 The most common way to express lines in Y = 2X + 2
algebra Y = 5X – 1
Y = -X + 4
Y = 1/2X – 3
Y = -2/3X + 2

(Draw a line that represents negative and positive slope)

NEGATIVE SLOPE LOOKS LIKE THIS:
STEPS TO GRAPHING
1. Plot the _____________ on the y-axis
2. Use the slope to graph your second point
on the graph
a. Use ______________ POSITIVE SLOPE LOOKS LIKE THIS:
3. Connect the points to form the line

RISE/RUN

 The change in ____ over the change in

____
 Start from the y-intercept
 RISE – how many points you go up
 RUN – how many points you go
_________ (negative slope) or _________
(positive slope)

Y = 8X + 3 m= _____ b=_____
Y = -3X + 1 m= _____ b=_____
Y = 2/3X - 7 m= _____ b=_____
Y = 4X - 1 m= _____ b=_____
Y = -4/3X + m= _____ b=_____
EXAMPLE : Y = 4/2X – 3 NOW YOU TRY!
GRAPH THE BELOW LINES ON
 Start by plotting the y-intercept (-3) THE GRAPHS BELOW.
 Then use RISE/RUN to plot the slope(4/2)
 Move up 4 and over 2 (to the right
because it is positive)

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
BY NOW YOU SHOULD BE ABLE Y = 1/3X = 4
TO:
1. Write the equation in slope-intercept form
2. Identify the slope and y-intercept
 Write equations in slope-intercept form 3. Graph the equation
 Identify slope and y-intercepts
 Graph equations in slope-intercept form 1.________
2.________
3.