Question

The slope of a line is 2. The y-intercept of the line is –6. Which statements accurately describe how to graph the function?

Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.
Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.
Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.
Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

Answer 1

It's A. (Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.)

Answer 2

Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

Explanation:

(0, -6) is the y-intercept, as x = 0. Moving up 2, and right 1 represents the slope of the function. Going up is positive in the y direction, and going right is positive in the x direction.

Drawing a line through the 2 points gives a sneak peak on the full function to be graphed

PRO GAMER MOVE: function is y = 2x - 6