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 measurAn 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. Determine the equation that could be used to represent this situation. ed from the roof peak's support beam. Determine the equation that could be used to represent this situation.