Give the slope and the y-intercept of the line with the given equation. Then, graph the linear equation. y = 8x + 2

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### Understanding the Slope and y-Intercept of a Linear Equation

**Objective:**
Determine the slope and y-intercept of a line with the given equation and graph the linear equation.

#### Given Equation:
\[ y = 8x + 2 \]

#### Steps to Identify the Slope and y-Intercept:

1. **Identify the Slope (m):** 
   In the equation \( y = mx + c \), the coefficient of \( x \) represents the slope. Here, the slope \( m \) is \( 8 \).

2. **Identify the y-Intercept (c):**
   The constant term in the equation represents the y-intercept. Here, the y-intercept \( c \) is \( 2 \).

#### Graphing the Linear Equation:

- **Setup:**
  A coordinate plane is provided, with the x-axis ranging from \(-2\) to \(6\) and the y-axis ranging from \(-2\) to \(8\). 

- **Plotting Points and Drawing the Line:**
  1. Begin at the y-intercept (0, 2) and place a point.
  2. Use the slope \( 8 \) to find another point. Since the slope is \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{8}{1} \), from the y-intercept move 1 unit to the right (positive direction on the x-axis) and 8 units up (positive direction on the y-axis). This gives another point at (1, 10).
  3. Draw a line through these points to establish the graph of the equation \( y = 8x + 2 \).

#### Graph Description:
The graph confirms the equation by linearly connecting the points according to the slope and y-intercept. The line clearly shows a steep incline due to the high slope value, intercepting the y-axis at 2.

For an interactive, educational exploration of linear equations, students can adjust the slope and y-intercept values to observe how the graph changes accordingly. This visualization strengthens the understanding of the relationship between the equation of a line and its graph on a coordinate plane.
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding the Slope and y-Intercept of a Linear Equation **Objective:** Determine the slope and y-intercept of a line with the given equation and graph the linear equation. #### Given Equation: \[ y = 8x + 2 \] #### Steps to Identify the Slope and y-Intercept: 1. **Identify the Slope (m):** In the equation \( y = mx + c \), the coefficient of \( x \) represents the slope. Here, the slope \( m \) is \( 8 \). 2. **Identify the y-Intercept (c):** The constant term in the equation represents the y-intercept. Here, the y-intercept \( c \) is \( 2 \). #### Graphing the Linear Equation: - **Setup:** A coordinate plane is provided, with the x-axis ranging from \(-2\) to \(6\) and the y-axis ranging from \(-2\) to \(8\). - **Plotting Points and Drawing the Line:** 1. Begin at the y-intercept (0, 2) and place a point. 2. Use the slope \( 8 \) to find another point. Since the slope is \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{8}{1} \), from the y-intercept move 1 unit to the right (positive direction on the x-axis) and 8 units up (positive direction on the y-axis). This gives another point at (1, 10). 3. Draw a line through these points to establish the graph of the equation \( y = 8x + 2 \). #### Graph Description: The graph confirms the equation by linearly connecting the points according to the slope and y-intercept. The line clearly shows a steep incline due to the high slope value, intercepting the y-axis at 2. For an interactive, educational exploration of linear equations, students can adjust the slope and y-intercept values to observe how the graph changes accordingly. This visualization strengthens the understanding of the relationship between the equation of a line and its graph on a coordinate plane.
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