SOLUTION: please I'am really struggling and I want to know what do I do if I'm asked to fing the intercept or slope of a number what do I do first or how will I know by just looking at a set

Question 462585: please I'am really struggling and I want to know what do I do if I'm asked to fing the intercept or slope of a number what do I do first or how will I know by just looking at a set of numbers. Meaning how will I identifie with it. Please my grade is depending on this respose. Meyosha Jackson
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathLover1:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
post a problem or two so we can show you the process.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Straight-line equations, or "linear" equations, graph as straight lines, and have simple variable expressions with no exponents on them. If you see an equation with only and then you're dealing with a straight-line equation.
the most useful form of straight-line equations is the "slope-intercept" form:

This is called the slope-intercept form because "" is the slope and "" gives the .
One of the most important properties of a straight line is in how it angles away from the horizontal. This concept is reflected in something called the "" of the line.
To find the slope, you need two points that lie on a line and you use the following formula:
slope formula:
Let's find the slope of this line equation:
......compare it to and you immediately see
that slope

or this line
..compare it to and you immediately see there is no slope...here we have a line parallel to
or this line
..compare it to and you immediately see there is no slope...here we have a line parallel to

x- and y-intercepts:
The graphical concept of x- and y-intercepts is pretty simple. The are the the , and the are the the .
the is also the line ""
in the same way, the is also the line ""....
so, to find set the in the equation of a line to
in the same way,to find set the in the equation of a line to

RELATED QUESTIONS
what can I do to get a hold of this algebra I cannot seem to learn the basics of linear... (answered by edjones)
I am really struggling with this problem. I know the first is 4/52 or 0.769 or 76.9% but (answered by stanbon)
I am Really Confused! I Dont Understand how to Find the Y- Intercept of a line on this... (answered by Alan3354)
I am a Mother of a child that is in the six grade.And I am struggling to help him in... (answered by jerryguo41,Edwin McCravy,josgarithmetic)
can you please help me figure out the slope of the line that is perpendicular to... (answered by stanbon)
I am learning about the probability of independent events. I just need to know why do we... (answered by ikleyn,Edwin McCravy,jim_thompson5910)
hey again haha i am not sure where to put this but i am wanting to know what i should do... (answered by stanbon)
Please help me, I'm trying to improve myself in Geometry but I am really struggling.... (answered by Boreal)
Tomorrow I have a test on slope intercept form, and solving system of equation. For slope (answered by stanbon)