IM 8.3.8 Lesson: Translating to y=mx+b

The diagram shows several lines. You can only see part of the lines, but they actually continue forever in both directions.

Which lines are images of line  under a translation?

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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For each line that is a translation of f, draw an arrow on the grid that shows the vertical translation distance.

Diego earns $10 per hour babysitting. Assume that he has no money saved before he starts babysitting and plans to save all of his earnings. Graph how much money, , he has after hours of babysitting. Now imagine that Diego started with $30 saved before he starts babysitting. On the same set of axes, graph how much money, , he would have after hours of babysitting.

Compare the second line with the first line. How much more money does Diego have after 1 hour of babysitting? 2 hours? 5 hours? hours?

Write an equation for each line.

Experiment with moving point A.

Place point in three different locations above the -axis. For each location, write the equation of the line and the coordinates of point .

Place point in three different locations below the -axis. For each location, write the equation of the line and the coordinates of point .

In the equations, what changes as you move the line? What stays the same?

Why do you think this is the case?

There are 4 pairs of lines, A–D, showing the graph, a, of a proportional relationship and the image, h, of a under a translation. Match each line h with an equation and either a table or description. For the line with no matching equation, write one.

If the line passes through the origin, what equation is displayed? 

A student says that the graph of the equation is the same as the graph of , only translated upwards by 8 units. Do you agree? Why or why not?