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Nicole:

http://prntscr.com/n7im00

Nicole:

@Vocaloid

Nicole:

@Hero

TheSmartOne:

Use the formula, Nicole \(\sf\Large Slope = \frac{\color{blue}{y_2}-\color{red}{y_1}}{\color{green}{x_2}-\color{purple}{x_1}}\) Where the two points are in the form: \(\sf\Large (\color{purple}{x_1},\color{red}{y_1})~and~(\color{green}{x_2},\color{blue}{y_2})\)

Nicole:

How can I determine those?

TheSmartOne:

Do you know how to determine a point from a graph? The x-coordinate and the y-coordinate?

Nicole:

Yes

Nicole:

(-2, 5)

TheSmartOne:

Good! Now find another point

Nicole:

(-1,2)

Nicole:

(0,-1)

Nicole:

(1,-4)

Nicole:

those are all the point correct?

Nicole:

@TheSmartOne

TheSmartOne:

Yes! Good We only need two points to find the slope As a review, a line is made up of multiple points right? But the minimum number of points we need to make a line is 2. If we have two dots, we can draw a line through it So let's choose 2 of the points (-2. 5) and (0, -1) We have to plug it in to the formula we could also do rise/run formula if you prefer that or the formula that I posted earlier

Nicole:

so (-2,0) and (5,-1)

Nicole:

thats how the formula would be^

TheSmartOne:

Well now Our points are (-2, 5) and (0, -1) Points are written in the (x, y) form so (-2, 5) -2 is x 5 is y (0, -1) since we have x and y again but we don't want to confuse the coordinates, we just add a little number to say that this is an x-coordinate but for another point so like \( x_1\) = 0 and \( y_1 = -1\)

TheSmartOne:

and then you have to do (y1 - y)/(x1- x) = slope

Nicole:

so (-1-5) / (0-(-2)

TheSmartOne:

yes, now simplify it

Nicole:

-3

Nicole:

so A

TheSmartOne:

Correct!

Nicole:

Oof finally okay lmao http://prntscr.com/n7iz9r

TheSmartOne:

Find the slope like we just did They want the equation of the line in the form of y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. Essentially it's (0, y)

Nicole:

so first do the exact same thing we did before?

TheSmartOne:

Yes! Find two points and then find the slope

Nicole:

(0,1) (1,1) (0,-2) (2,4)

TheSmartOne:

We only need 2

Nicole:

so (0,-2)(2,4)

TheSmartOne:

Now subtract the y-intercepts and the x-intercepts and find the slope

Nicole:

(0-2) / (-2-4)

Nicole:

which is 1/3

Nicole:

so the slope is 1/3

TheSmartOne:

that'x x-coordinates over y-coordinate it has to be y-coordinate over x-coordinate change in y/ change in x \(\Delta y\)/ \(\Delta \)x

Nicole:

so like (-2-4) / (0-2)

TheSmartOne:

Exactly!

Nicole:

So the slope is 3

Nicole:

so y=3x-2 ? which is C?

TheSmartOne:

yes!!

Nicole:

http://prntscr.com/n7j6h4 is this right?

TheSmartOne:

Yes!

TheSmartOne:

What grade are you in Nicole

TheSmartOne:

Or are you doing your little cousin's hw like John does all the time lool

Nicole:

This is Algebra 2. No lmao I have to finish this course for high school because I need to fill in all the requirements. And I didnt do Algebra 2. And since im doing homeschool so

Nicole:

Im doing it rn

TheSmartOne:

Ahh makes sense, this is actually more Algebra 1 so good luck!

Nicole:

Its actually an Algebra 2 course Dragon Ball

Nicole:

"dragon ball" lmao*

TheSmartOne:

I actually googled it because I was like wot

Nicole:

Oh same thats why I needed help loll is this right? http://prntscr.com/n7j8rb

TheSmartOne:

Yup!

Nicole:

http://prntscr.com/n7ja94

TheSmartOne:

uh-oh

Nicole:

What lol?

TheSmartOne:

compulsory try again

Nicole:

Well its obvious that its true now loll

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