document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274059>Question 274059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Given the graph below, how do I determin the rise, run, & slope? Also, how do I determine the equation so I can write it in standard form? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=graph+%28600%2C600%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%281%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"graph+%28600%2C600%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%281%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200071 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200071\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I decide to put the equation in the form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+mx+%2B+b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+mx+%2B+b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, I look at where the line crosses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the y-axis. It's at the point (0,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plugging this into the general formula,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The easiest way to read off the slope is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from x-intercept to y-intercept or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from y-intercept to x-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope is change in y over change in x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Say I start at the x-intercept which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at (-8,0) and I end at (0,2), the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282+-+0%29%2F%280+-+%28-8%29%29+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282+-+0%29%2F%280+-+%28-8%29%29+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Say I go in the other direction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,2) to (-8,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%280+-+2%29%2F%28-8+-+0%29+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%280+-+2%29%2F%28-8+-+0%29+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I get the same answer as I should.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, setting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, the equation is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+%281%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+%281%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Then put it in standard form<BR>\n" );
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