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6.1 Different Forms of Linear Equations

The document discusses three different forms of linear equations: 1. Standard form: Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are real numbers. 2. Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. 3. Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is a given point and m is the slope. Conversion between these forms allows equations to be written in the most useful form for graphing lines or finding equations that pass through given points.

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6.1 Different Forms of Linear Equations

The document discusses three different forms of linear equations: 1. Standard form: Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are real numbers. 2. Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. 3. Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is a given point and m is the slope. Conversion between these forms allows equations to be written in the most useful form for graphing lines or finding equations that pass through given points.

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Different Forms of Linear Equations

Standard Form of a Linear Equation


 If A, B, and C are real numbers, the equation Ax + By = C is called the
standard form of the equation of a line.
 It is best to write the equation with A, B, and C as integers, and A ≥ 0.

Example:

-3x + y = 4 can be expressed as 3x – y = -4 ← multiply each term by (-1)

x + 2y = 3 can be expressed as 2x + 6y = 9 ← multiply each term by (3)

Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation


 The equation y = mx + b is the slope-intercept form of the equation of a
line.
 The y-intercept of the line is (0, b), and the slope of the line is m.
 The standard form of an equation of a line can be re-written in the slope-
intercept form as follows:

Ax + By = C → By = -Ax + C → y=- +

 The slope of Ax + By = C is -

 The y-intercept of Ax + By = C is → (0, )


Example:

-2x – 3y = 12 so… – 3y = -2x +12 so… y = so…

y= -4

 The slope of the line is and the y-intercept is (0, -4)

(0, -4) Rise

Run

Graphing a Line Using the Slope and the y-Intercept


Step 1: Write the equation in SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM by solving for y
Step 2: Identify the y-intercept (0, b), and graph this point
Step 3: Graph a second point using the slope, starting at the y-intercept
Step 4: Draw a line connecting the two points to obtain the graph

Example:

Graph 3x + 2y = 12 by using the slope and y-intercept


Solution:

Step 1: 3x + 2y = 12 so… 2y = -3x + 12 so… y = +6

Step 2: The y-intercept is (0, 6): mark this point


(0, 6)
Step 3: The slope is m = =
(2, 3)
From (0, 6), go down 3 units
and to the right 2 units, to
obtain the point (2, 3).

Step 4: Draw a line through the points


(0, 6) and (2, 3).

Graphing a Line Using the Slope and a Point


Step 1: Locate and graph the given point.
Step 2: Graph another point using the slope, counting from the first point
Step 3: Draw a line connecting the two points to obtain the graph

Example:

Graph the line through (-2, -4) with slope 3.

Solution:

The slope is 3, so from the point (-2, -4) go up 3 units, and to the right 1 unit to
get the point (-1, -1).

(-1, -1)
(-2, -4)
Writing an Equation of a Line Using a Slope and a Point
 By substituting given values for a slope and a point of a line into
y = mx + b, the line’s equation can be found!

Example:

Write the equation of the line with slope 2 that runs through (-4, 1) in slope
intercept-form. **y = mx + b**

Solution:

The point (-4, 1) gives us an x-value of -4 and a y-value of 1.

So, y = mx + b 1 = 2(-4) + b
1 = -8 + b
b=9

Therefore the equation of the line is… y = 2x + 9

Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation


 The equation y – y1 = m(x – x1) is the point-slope equation of a line.
 The given point is (x1, y1) and the slope of the line is m
 This formula comes from rearranging the definition of the slope,
m=

Example:

Write the equation of a line with slope 2 that passes through (-4, 1) in
Slope-intercept form.

Solution: y – y1 = m(x – x1) y – 1 = 2(x – (-4))


y – 1 = 2(x +4)
y – 1 = 2x +8
y = 2x +9
Example:

Write the equation of a line with slope that passes through (3, -2) in

Standard form. **Ax + By = C**

Solution: y – y1 = m(x – x1) y – (-2) = (x – 3)


y + 2 = (x – 3)
5(y + 2) = 4(x – 3)
5y + 10 = 4x – 12
4x – 5y = 22

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