Question

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that has the same y-intercept as the black line shown and passes through the point (4, 4) on the blue line. Explain how you determined your answer.

Answer 1

y = 0.5x + 2

Explanation:

the y-intercept is 2, as shown in the graph

the slope is 0.5. this is because while the x-value goes up by 2, the y-value goes up by one (from 0, 2 to 2, 3).

using the slope formula of rise / run, you get 1/2, which is equal to 0.5