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Writing an equation and graphing a line given its slope and y-intercept

The informaton given here can be entered directly into the y = mx + b or slope-intercept form. Then the y-intercept is used as a starting point where you apply rise over run to the given slope to…

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Graph a line given by first finding its x- and y-intercepts

This video describes why the method for finding the intercepts works, then demonstrates finding the intercepts for an example equation and graphing its line.

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Graphing a line given its equation in slope-intercept form: Integer slope

This explains how to use the slope and y-intercept to determine points on the line graph of a linear equation in two variables and then draws the straight line graph.

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Finding the x-intercepts, the y-intercept, and the vertex of a parabola

This demonstrates how to find these values for a quadratic equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c.

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Finding the vertex, intercepts, and axis of symmetry from a graph of a parabola

This gives a graph of a parabola which is the graph of a quadratic equation or function. The demonstration first includes classifying it as a parabola that is opening downward or upward. Then it…

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Writing an equation and drawing its graph to model a real-world situation: Advanced

Shows how to interpret a situatioin and create an equation that creates a mathematical connection between two variables. Then by substituting a couple of input values, we can determine the outputs…

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Finding the slope and y-intercept of a line given its equation in the form Ax + By = C

Demonstrates how to solve a standard form equation for y to get the slope-intercept form y = mx + b

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Graphing a line given its slope and y-intercept

Demonstrates how to start at the y-initercept point on the grid and then use the slope to find other points on the line graph.

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Finding x- and y-intercepts of a line given the equation: Advanced

A second video describing how to find x- and y-intercepts.

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Finding x- and y-intercepts of a line given the equation: Basic

Shows how to substitute zero for y to find the x-intercept and zero for x to find the y-intercept.

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Finding x- and y-intercepts given the graph of a line on a grid

Finding the points where a particular graph crosses each axis on the x-y coordinate plane.

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Graphing a linear equation of the form y = mx

Demonstrates how to graph this tyep of equation by finding three points, but also how you can find just one point and use the slope "m" to find others.

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