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Peer-Led Team Learning
Workshop 3 – Graphing Linear Equations using Intercepts and Slope
Question 1. Al’s Lawn Mowing charges a flat fee of $50 to mow your lawn, plus an additional
$10 for each acre of grass you want mowed. Represent the represent the total cost, y, to mow a
lawn with x acres of grass with a linear equation, a table, and a graph below.
x y
Linear Equation:_____________________________________
Discussion Question. Why does the graph only show the first quadrant? Discuss what the
slope and the y-intercept of the equation are, and how those values appear in both the graph and
the table of values. Write down a summary of your discussion below.
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Peer-Led Team Learning
Workshop 3 – Graphing Linear Equations using Intercepts and Slope
Question 1. Al’s Lawn Mowing charges a flat fee of $50 to mow your lawn, plus an additional
$10 for each acre of grass you want mowed. Represent the represent the total cost, y, to mow a
lawn with x acres of grass with a linear equation, a table, and a graph below.
x y
Linear Equation:_____________________________________
Discussion Question. Why does the graph only show the first quadrant? Discuss what the
slope and the y-intercept of the equation are, and how those values appear in both the graph and
the table of values. Write down a summary of your discussion below.
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