Question

8th grade math question ? help ?

Answer 1

Start by finding the starting point
where does the line touch on the y axis?

Answer 2

I honestly have no clue. I dont know anything about functions or graphs.

Answer 3

The line that goes up and down (vertical) is the y axis
What number is the line touching?

Answer 4

4 ?

Answer 5

no no its 2 right ?

Answer 6

Try again

Answer 7

I really thought it was either 2 or 4... I dont know. I understand if you dont want to help me anymore haha

Answer 8

Nawh i prefer to help you no matter what it takes :) let's start of with the basics

Answer 9

So we have a graph labeled with 2 axis'
x and y
in the equation
y=mx+b
m is the slope and
b is the y-intercept
understood? So far?

Answer 10

yeah, I understand the concept of it all, but its just the numbers that make me confused.

Answer 11

Ok basically the y intercept is the starting point of the line

Answer 12

See where i labeled that dot?

Answer 13

Yeah.

Answer 14

that is where the line was touching the y axis
so the b part of our equation is -2
Do you get it?

Answer 15

Yes.

Answer 16

so b can be crossed out

Answer 17

Correct
Any ideas on how to find the slope?

Answer 18

sadly, nope

Answer 19

Alright that's fine

Slope=rise/run
If it's a negative slope then you count down
Here look

Basically you pic a random point in which the line goes through and see how you can get to the next point can you figure out the slope with the drawing i provided?

Answer 20

Im still very confused but I do see your point sorta. and imma say I think its C.

Answer 21

C is correct lol
I suggest looking at this
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/slope.html

Answer 22

Thanks! :D

Answer 23

yw ^_^