Find the intercept and gradient from a line given in any form
Find the intercept and gradient from a line given in any form
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will investigate different strategies to find the intercept and gradient for a linear graph. Each method will utilise the equation of the line.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Work out the equation of the line.
y=0.5x+4
y=3x-1.5
y=x+4
Q2.
Work out the equation of the line.
y=-1/3x+2
y=-2x+2
y=3x+2
Q3.
Find the equation of the straight line that has a gradient of 4 and passes through the point (1, 10)
y=4x
y=4x+1
y=4x+10
3 Questions
Q1.
What is the gradient of the line y=4x-5
-5
1
4/5
Q2.
What is the y intercept of the line y=7x-2
-3.5
3.5
7
Q3.
Work out the gradient of the line 2y + x = 20
-1
0.5
1