4.

1 Graphing Linear Equations

Part 1: When given the slope and the y intercept

1. Plot the y intercept on the y axis (remember the y intercept is the point where the
line crosses the y axis)
2. Move the amount of the slope from that point
a. Remember slope is always rise over run, so you move up or down first, and
then to the right
3. Draw a line connecting the 2 points and draw arrows at the end of the line


Part 2: When given the equation in Slope Intercept form

Y = mx + b

(where m equals the slope and b is the y intercept)

1. Identify the slope and the y intercept from the equation
a. Make sure slope is in fraction form
2. Plot the y intercept on the y axis (remember the y intercept is the point where the
line crosses the y axis)
3. Move the amount of the slope from that point
a. Remember slope is always rise over run, so you move up or down first, and
then to the right
4. Draw a line connecting the 2 points and draw arrows at the end of the line


Part 3: When given the Intercepts (x intercept and y intercept)

1. Plot the x intercept on the x axis (remember the x intercept is the point where the
line crosses the x axis)
2. Plot the y intercept on the y axis (remember the y intercept is the point where the
line crosses the y axis)
3. Draw a line connecting the 2 points and draw arrows at the end of the line


Part 4: When given the equation in Point Slop Form

y y1 = m (x x1)
(where m equals the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line)

1. Identify the slope and point from the equation
a. Make sure slope is in fraction form
2. Plot the point on the graph
3. Move the amount of the slope from that point
a. Remember slope is always rise over run, so you move up or down first, and
then to the right
4. Draw a line connecting the 2 points and draw arrows at the end of the line