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**Topic:** Drawing Linear Functions (y = mx + b)
**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Linear Function Format:** y = mx + b, where:
* **m** (slope) = rise over run (change in y over change in x)
* **b** (y-intercept) = point where the line crosses the y-axis
2. **Drawing Steps:**
* Identify the y-intercept (**b**)
* Create a slope triangle to find the slope (**m**)
* Draw the line, always moving to the right
3. **Special Cases:**
* Horizontal lines (no slope): y = b (e.g., y = 2)
* Lines through the origin (0, 0): b = 0 (e.g., y = x)
4. **Examples:** The transcript walks through 6 examples (a-f) to illustrate these concepts, with varying slopes and y-intercepts.
Here are the extracted key facts in short sentences, numbered for reference:
**Linear Functions**
1. A linear function is written in the form: y = mx + b
2. In the equation, "m" represents the slope.
3. "b" represents the intersection point on the y-axis.
**Graphing Conventions**
4. The x-axis is horizontal, with positive values to the right and negative to the left.
5. The y-axis is vertical, with positive values up and negative down.
6. The origin is the point where the x and y axes intersect (0,0).
7. When drawing, distances between units should always be the same.
**Slope (Gradient) Calculation**
8. The slope (gradient) can be calculated using a slope triangle.
9. The formula for slope is: slope = (vertical change) / (horizontal change)
**Specific Examples**
10. For the first example, the equation is y = 2x - 1.
11. For the second example, the equation is y = -1/2x - 2.
12. For the third example, the equation is y = -1/2x + 1.5.
13. For the fourth example (a horizontal line), the equation is y = 2 (since y always equals 2, regardless of x).
14. For the fifth example, the equation is y = x + 0 (or simply y = x).
15. For the sixth and final example, the equation is y = -2x + 1.
**General Observations**
16. If a line goes up, the slope is positive.
17. If a line goes down, the slope is negative.
18. A horizontal line has a slope of 0.