An architect needs to consider the pitch, or steepness, of a roof in order to ensure precipitation runoff. The graph below shows
the vertical height, y, versus the horizontal distance, x, as measured from the roof peak's support beam.
Roof Steepness
y
14
12
10
8
Vertical Height (feet)
4
2
+X
10 12 14
0
2
4
6
8
Horizontal Distance (feet)
Determine the equation that could be used to represent this situation.
