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CAHSEE Math 5.1 Algebra and Functions 245 Views


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Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 5, Problem 1. If this equation was graphed on coordinate axes, the graph would look like which of the following lines?

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00:02

And here's a shmoopy question for your brain.

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If the linear equation y = mx + b, with m = -0.2, was graphed on coordinate axes...

00:12

...the graph would look like which of the following lines?

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And here are the potential answers -- all graphs...

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Try it yourself first.

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Hit pause.

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So... there's really one thing this question is asking: Do you know m?

00:27

Yeah, m. The letter.

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Well, it means slope in our little graphy world here -- it is

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a calculation of rise divided by run...

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...and there are really 4 prime time versions of m.

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If m is flat, like this, slope is 0.

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If m is vertical like this, slope is undefined -- yeah, you can't divide by 0.

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If m is shaped upwards like this, m is positive.

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And if m is shaped downwards like this, m is negative.

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In this case m is negative so there's only one graph it could... be. which is... B. Done.

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