Question

Write an equation that represents the line.

Answer 1

y=(3/4)x+2

Explanation:

So first you need to find the slope (3/4). To find that you can use the rise over run method. In this case they have already chosen two points on the line, but you could use any exact points. Count how many up from 2 to 5 (in green), which is 3 then how many across (in red) which is 4. Then put the rise (3) over the run (4) so 3/4.

Then b (2) is equal to y in the y intercept which is (0,2)

Answer 2

y = (3/4)x + 2

Explanation:

A line (or linear function) can be represented by the equation y = mx + b where "m" is the slope and "b" is the y-intercept.

The y-intercept is when x = 0 or when the line crosses the y-axis. In the graph, notice that the line crosses at (0, 2). Thus, the y-intercept is at y = 2 and "b" must be "2".

Next, we have to find the slope, "m". The slope is defined as a change in "y" divided by a change in "x". Lets use the two points which are marked on the graph already, (4, 5) and (0, 2). We first subtract the y-values, and then divide that by the difference between corresponding x-values:

(5 - 2)/(4 - 0) = 3/4 The slope is 3/4, so m = 3/4

Now, plug "m" and "b" into the equation:

y = (3/4)x + 2