|
Question 773369: How do you graph a linear equation with a given slope?
My problem looks like this: (-5, 1) slope=1/5
Found 2 solutions by John10, b_souj:
Answer by John10(297)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi,
First, you plot the given point (-5, 1) first. Next you use the slope 1/5: it means from the given point, you will go up 1 unit then move to the right 5
(slope = rise/run)
Hope it helps you!
John10
Answer by b_souj(3)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a straight line equation is y = mx + c
where (x,y) is a point that lies on the line.
c is a constant
and m is slope
According to your question
(x,y)=(-5,1)
m= 1/5
substituting them into the equation , we get
1=-5*1/5 +c
=>c=2
linear equation would be
y=x/5+2
point satisfying this could be
for x=10 y=4
for x=5 y=3
for x=0 y=2 and so on..
now we put this linear equation in terms of graph
first drawing x-axis and y-axis on graph paper and
just by marking the points and then connect those points.
|
|
|
| |
