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Slope & Graphing Linear Equations · Easy Worksheet 1

Slope & Graphing Linear Equations — Easy Worksheet 1

Grade 9 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Solve each problem.

How to solve

To find the slope through two points, use m = (y₂ - y₁) ÷ (x₂ - x₁). To find the y-intercept from a slope and a point, substitute into y = mx + b and solve: b = y - mx.

Example

Find the slope of the line through A(-7, -3) and B(-2, 2).

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1. Find the slope of the line through A(7, -6) and B(12, 4).
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2. A line has a slope of 1 and passes through the point (6,-5). Find the y-intercept.
3. Find the slope of the line through A(-5, 0) and B(1, 6).
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4. A line has a slope of 1 and passes through the point (9,-3). Find the y-intercept.
5. Find the slope of the line through A(7, 6) and B(13, 12).
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6. A line has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (-2,-5). Find the y-intercept.
7. Find the slope of the line through A(7, -5) and B(10, -2).
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8. A line has a slope of -1 and passes through the point (-6,-2). Find the y-intercept.

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