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$\begin{align}(i)&\text{Intercept = l and (3,10)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx+1\\[5pt]
10&=3m+1\\[5pt]
3m&=9\\[5pt]
m&=3\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=3x+1}}
\end{align}$ | $\begin{align}(ii)&\text{Intercept = 2 and (3,3)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx+2\\[5pt]
3&=3m+2\\[5pt]
3m&=1\\[5pt]
m&=\frac{1}{3}\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=\frac{1}{3}x+2}}
\end{align}$ | $\begin{align}(iii)&\text{Intercept = 5 and (2,1)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx+5\\[5pt]
1&=2m+5\\[5pt]
2m&=-4\\[5pt]
m&=-2\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=-2x+5}}
\end{align}$ |
$\begin{align}(iv)&\text{Intercept = 0 and (3,12)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx\\[5pt]
12&=3m\\[5pt]
m&=4\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=4x}}
\end{align}$ | $\begin{align}(v)&\text{Intercept = -4 and (3,8)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx-4\\[5pt]
8&=3m-4\\[5pt]
3m&=12\\[5pt]
m&=4\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=4x-4}}
\end{align}$ | $\begin{align}(vi)&\text{Intercept = -5 and (-2,-9)}\\[5pt]
y&=mx-5\\[5pt]
-9&=-2m-5\\[5pt]
-2m&=-4\\[5pt]
m&=2\\[5pt]
&\underline{\underline{y=2x-5}}
\end{align}$ |
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By studying this lesson you will be able to
Find the gradient of the graph of a straight line.