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Slope-Intercept Form
Lesson Quiz
Lesson Quiz
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Warm Up
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Warm Up
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.
1. (0, 2) and (3, 4) 2. (–2, 8) and (4, 2) 3. (3, 3) and (12, –15)
Solve each equation for y.
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Write a linear equation in slope-intercept and
point-slope form.
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Example 2A: Writing linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Write the equation that describes the line in slope-intercept form.
slope = ; y-intercept = 4
y = mx + b
y = x + 4
Substitute the given values for m and b.
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slope = –9; y-intercept =
y = mx + b Substitute the given values for m and b.
Simply if necessary.
Example 2B: Writing linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Write the equation that describes the line in slope-intercept form.
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slope = 3; y-intercept =
y = mx + b Substitute the given values for m and b.
Simply if necessary.
Example 2C: Writing linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
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slope = ; y-intercept = –6
y = mx + b Substitute the given values for m and b.
Simply if necessary.
Example 2D: Writing linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
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slope = 2; (3, 4) is on the line
y = mx + b
Substitute 2 for m, 3 for x, and 4 for y.
4 = 2(3) + b
Step 1 Find the y-intercept.
–2 = b
4 = 6 + b –6 –6
Write the slope-intercept form.
Solve for b. Since 6 is added to b, subtract 6 from both sides to undo the addition.
Example 2E: Writing linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
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Example 2E Continued
Step 2 Write the equation.
y = mx + b Write the slope-intercept form. Substitute 2 for m, and –2 for b. y = 2x + (–2)
y = 2x – 2
slope = 2; (3, 4) is on the line
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Check It Out! Example 2
A line has a slope of 8 and (3, –1) is on the
line. Write the equation that describes this line in slope-intercept form.
Step 1 Find the y-intercept. y = mx + b
Substitute 8 for m, 3 for x, and –1 for y.
–1 = 8(3) + b
Write the slope-intercept form.
–25 = b –1 = 24 + b
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Check It Out! Example 2 Continued
Step 2 Write the equation.
y = mx + b Write the slope-intercept form. Substitute 8 for m, and –25 for b. y = 8x + (–25)
y = 8x – 25
A line has a slope of 8 and (3, –1) is on the
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Example 3A: Using Slope-Intercept Form to Graph
Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Then graph the line described by the equation.
y = 3x – 1
y = 3x – 1 is in the form y = mx + b
slope: m = 3 =
y-intercept: b = –1 Step 1 Plot (0, –1).
Step 2 Count 3 units up and 1 unit right and plot another point. Step 3 Draw the line connecting the two points.
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Example 3B: Using Slope-Intercept Form to Graph
Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Then graph the line described by the equation.
2y + 3x = 6
Step 1 Write the equation in slope-intercept form by solving for y.
2y + 3x = 6 –3x –3x
2y = –3x + 6 Subtract 3x from both sides. Since y is multiplied by 2,
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Example 3B Continued
Step 2 Graph the line.
slope: m =
y-intercept: b = 3 Plot (0, 3).
• Count 3 units down and 2 units right and plot another point.
• Draw the line connecting the two points. • •
Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Then graph the line described by the equation.
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Check It Out! Example 3a
Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
Then graph the line described by the equation.
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Check It Out! Example 3a Continued
Step 2 Graph the line.
y-intercept: b = 0 Step 1 Plot (0, 0).
Step 2 Count 2 units up and 3 units right and plot another point.
Step 3 Draw the line connecting the two points. •
• y = x + 0 is in the form
y = mx + b. slope:
Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Check It Out! Example 3b
6x + 2y = 10
Step 1 Write the equation in slope intercept form by solving for y.
6x + 2y = 10 –6x –6x
2y = –6x + 10 Subtract 6x from both sides. Since y is multiplied by 2,
divide both sides by 2. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Check It Out! Example 3b Continued
Step 2 Graph the line.
y = –3x + 5 is in the form y = mx + b.
y-intercept: b = 0 • Plot (0, 5).
slope: m =
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• Count 3 units down and 1 unit right and plot another point.
• Draw the line connecting the two points. • Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Check It Out! Example 3c
y = –4
Step 1 Plot (0, –4).
y = –4 is in the form y = mx + b.
y-intercept: b = –4 slope: m = 0 = = 0
Since the slope is 0, the line will be a horizontal at y = –4.
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Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Example 4: Application
A closet organizer charges a $100 initial
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Example 4: Application
a. Write an equation that represents the cost as a function of the number of hours.
Cost is $30 for each hour plus $100 +
A closet organizer charges $100 initial
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Example 4 Continued
A closet organizer charges $100 initial
consultation fee plus $30 per hour. The cost as a function of the number of hours worked is graphed below.
b. Identify the slope and y-intercept and describe their meanings.
The y-intercept is 100. This is the cost for 0 hours, or the initial fee of $100. The slope is 30. This is the rate of change of the cost: $30 per hour.
c. Find the cost if the organizer works 12 hrs. y = 30x + 100
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Check It Out! Example 4
A caterer charges a $200 fee plus $18 per person served. The cost as a function of the number of guests is shown in the graph.
a. Write an equation that represents the cost as a function of the
number of guests.
Cost is $18 for each meal plus $200
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Check It Out! Example 4 Continued
A caterer charges a $200 fee plus $18 per person served. The cost as a function of the number of guests is shown in the graph.
b. Identify the slope and y-intercept and describe their meanings.
The y-intercept is 200. This is the cost for 0 people, or the initial fee of $200. The slope is 18. This is the rate of change of the cost: $18 per person.
c. Find the cost of catering an event for 200 guests.
y = 18x + 200
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Example 2: Writing Linear Equations in Point-Slope Form
Write an equation in point-slope form for the line with the given slope that contains the given point.
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Check It Out! Example 2
Write an equation in point-slope form for the line with the given slope that contains the given point.
a. b. slope = 0; (3, –4)
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Example 3: Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line with slope 3 that contains (–1, 4).
Step 1 Write the equation in point-slope form:
y – 4 = 3[x – (–1)]
Step 2 Write the equation in slope-intercept form by solving for y.
y – 4 = 3(x + 1) Rewrite subtraction of negative numbers as addition.
Distribute 3 on the right side.
y – 4 = 3x + 3 + 4 + 4
y = 3x + 7
Add 4 to both sides.
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Check It Out! Example 3
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line with slope that contains (–3, 1).
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Rewrite subtraction of negative numbers as addition.
Distribute on the right side.
+1 +1
Step 2 Write the equation in slope-intercept form by solving for y.
Check It Out! Example 3 Continued
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line with slope that contains (–3, 1).
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Example 4A: Using Two Points to Write an Equation Write an equation in slope-intercept form for
the line through the two points. (2, –3) and (4, 1)
Step 1 Find the slope.
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Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
y = 2x – 7 –3 –3
Example 4A Continued
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
(2, –3) and (4, 1)
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Example 4B: Using Two Points to Write an Equation
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
(0, 1) and (–2, 9)
Step 1 Find the slope.
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Example 4B Continued
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
(0, 1) and (–2, 9)
Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
y = –4x + 1 + 1 +1
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Check It Out! Example 4a
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
(1, –2) and (3, 10)
Step 1 Find the slope.
Step 2 Substitute the slope and one of the points into the point-slope form.
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Check It Out! Example 4a Continued
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
y + 2 = 6x – 6 – 2 – 2 y = 6x – 8 (1, –2) and (3, 10)
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Check It Out! Example 4b
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
(6, 3) and (0, –1)
Step 1 Find the slope.
Step 2 Substitute the slope and one of the points into the point-slope form.
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Check It Out! Example 4b Continued
Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
+ 3 +3
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line through the two points.
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Example 5: Problem-Solving Application
The cost to stain a deck is a linear function of the deck’s area. The cost to stain 100, 250, 400 square feet are shown in the
table. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that represents the function. Then
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Understand the Problem 1
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• The answer will have two parts—an equation in slope-intercept form and the cost to stain an area of 75 square feet.
• The ordered pairs given in the table—(100, 150), (250, 337.50), (400, 525)—satisfy the equation.
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2 Make a Plan
You can use two of the ordered pairs to find the slope. Then use point-slope form to write the equation. Finally, write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Solve 3
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Step 1 Choose any two ordered pairs from the table to find the slope.
Use (100, 150) and (400, 525).
Step 2 Substitute the slope and any ordered pair from the table into the point-slope form.
y – 150 = 1.25(x – 100) Use (100, 150).
Example 5 Continued
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Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form by solving for y.
y – 150 = 1.25(x – 100)
y – 150 = 1.25x – 125 Distribute 1.25.
y = 1.25x + 25 Add 150 to both sides.
Step 4 Find the cost to stain an area of 75 sq. ft. y = 1.25x + 25
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If the equation is correct, the ordered pairs
that you did not use in Step 2 will be solutions. Substitute (400, 525) and (250, 337.50) into the equation.
y = 1.25x + 25
337.50 1.25(250) + 25 337.50 312.50 + 25
337.50 337.50
Example 5 Continuedy = 1.25x + 25
525 1.25(400) + 25 525 500 + 25
525 525
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Check It Out! Example 5
What if…? At a newspaper the
costs to place an ad for one week are shown. Write an equation in slope-intercept
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Check It Out! Example 5 Continued
Understand the problem 1
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• The answer will have two parts—an equation in slope-intercept form and the cost to run an ad that is 21 lines long.
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2 Make a Plan
You can use two of the ordered pairs to find the slope. Then use the point-slope form to write the equation. Finally, write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Solve 3
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Step 1 Choose any two ordered pairs from the table to find the slope.
Use (3, 12.75) and (5, 17.25).
Check It Out! Example 5 Continued
Step 2 Substitute the slope and any ordered pair from the table into the point-slope form.
Use (5, 17.25).
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Step 3 Write the equation in slope-intercept form by solving for y.
y – 17.25 = 2.25(x – 5)
y – 17.25 = 2.25x – 11.25 Distribute 2.25.
y = 2.25x + 6 Add 17.25 to both sides.
Solve 3
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Check It Out! Example 5 Continued
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Look Back 4
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If the equation is correct, the ordered pairs
that you did not use in Step 2 will be solutions. Substitute (3, 12.75) and (10, 28.50) into the equation.
y = 2.25x + 6 12.75 2.25(3) + 6 12.75 6.75 + 6
12.75 12.75
28.50 2.25(10) + 6 28.50 22.50 + 6
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Lesson Quiz: Part I
Write the equation that describes each line in the slope-intercept form.
1. slope = 3, y-intercept = –2 y = 3x – 2
2. slope = 0, y-intercept = y =
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Lesson Quiz: Part II
Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Then graph the line described by the equation.
4. 6x + 2y = 10 y = –3x + 5