Graphing a Line with Missing Parts

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Taught by mrbrianmclogan
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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, viewers learn how to graph a line when given an equation with missing parts. By ensuring that the equation is in the form of y=mx+b, where m represents the slope and b represents the y-intercept, viewers can easily determine the slope and y-intercept. A slope of 0 results in a horizontal line, a slope that is undefined results in a vertical line, and the y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. By graphing these points, viewers can easily visualize the line.

Lesson Description:

Graphing a line with missing parts

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do I graph a line when I can't put it into y=mx+b form?
  • How do I graph y=7?
  • How do I graph x=3/2?
  • How do I graph a line with no slope?
  • How do I graph a line that has undefined slope?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson teaches how to graph a line when the equation has "missing parts." This means that the equation is missing either the y,m,x and/or b from the equation y=mx+b.