Lesson #5: How do you graph a Line?
Directions: Using
the same equations as before, you are going to type in each pair of
equations into Desmos. Notice how the graphs are the same and how they
are different.
Then, look at the things we said were
different with the slopes and y-intercepts. Look for connections
between the equations and the graphs!
You can access Desmos by clicking on the Desmos tab at the top of this screen.
Example #1:
Different: The Slopes One is +4 and the other is -4 | Same: The y-intercepts Both +5 |
| After you've graphed...
Notice that 1 line is increasing and the other is decreasing?
The slopes were different, what do you think that means? |
Example #2:
Different: The y-intercepts One is -9 and the other is +9 | Same: The Slopes Both +7/4 |
| After you've graphed...
Notice that the lines are parallel to each other but they had different starting points?
The slopes were the same and y-intercepts were different, what do you think that means?
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Example #3:
Different: The Slopes and y-intercepts | Same: Nothing! |
| After you've graphed...
Notice that 1 line is increasing and the other is decreasing?
The slopes were different, what do you think that means? |