Slope and Graphing “Cheat Sheet”

Constant Rate of Change = Slope (m)

 Use with ordered pairs  use with a graph

y ₂− y ₁ rise
x ₂−x ₁ run

Slope – Intercept Form (not proportional) Direct Variation (proportional)

 Same as unit rate
y = mx + b y = kx

slope y-intercept output slope input

Equation Examples Equation Examples

y = 3x + 6 y = −2x
y=x–6 y = 0.5x
y
−4x + y = −3 x
=4

Graph examples (y-intercept = #) Graph examples ( y-intercept = 0)

Table Example Table Example

Types of Slope