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Lesson 10.3 Equation of The Line

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Lesson 10.

3:

Equation of the Line


Learning Objectives
1. Determine the equation of a line given
the y-intercept and slope
2. Determine the equation of a line given
the y-intercept and a point
3. Determine the equation of a line given
two points
Find an Equation of the Line Given the Slope and y-
Intercept
Definition: SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM OF A LINE
If the line L intercepts the y-axis at the point (0, b) and
has slope m, then the equation of the line is
y=mx+b
This form of the equation of a line is called the slope-
intercept form. The function defined by the equation
f(x)=mx+b
is called a linear function.
Two key facts about the slope-intercept form
y = mx + b.
1. The coefficient of x (the m in y = mx + b) is the slope of
the line.
2. The constant term (the b in y = mx+b) is the y-
coordinate of the y-intercept (0, b).
Example 1

Find the equation of a line with slope −9


and y-intercept (0,−4)
.

Answer: 𝒚 = −𝟗𝒙 − 𝟒
.
Practice 1:

Find the equation of a line with slope 25


and y-intercept 4
.
Find an Equation of the Line Given the Slope
and a Point.
Definition: POINT-SLOPE FORM OF A LINE
If line L passes through the point (𝑥1, 𝑦1) and has slope
m, then the equation of the line is
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1)
This form of the equation of a line is called the
point-slope form.
Procedure for Using the Point-Slope Form of a Line
When given the slope of a line and a point on the line, use
the point-slope form as follows:
1. Substitute the given slope for m in the formula
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1)
2. Substitute the coordinates of the given point for x0 and
y0 in the formula 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1).
Example 2

If the line has slope −2 and passes through the point (3, 4),
then find the equation of a line (in standard form).

Answer: 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎
Practice 2:

Find an equation of a line with slope m=3 that contains


the point (1, 5). Write the equation in standard form.
.
Find an Equation of the Line Given Two Points

.
TO FIND AN EQUATION OF A LINE GIVEN TWO POINTS.
𝑦2−𝑦1
1. Find the slope using the given points. m =
𝑥2−𝑥1
2. Choose one point.
3. Substitute the values into the point-slope form:
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1).
4. Write the equation in slope-intercept form or standard
form.
Example 3.

Find an equation of a line that contains the points (3, 5)


and (−2, -4) . Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

𝟗 𝟐
Answer: 𝐲 = 𝒙 −
𝟓 𝟓
Find an Equation of the Line Given Two
Intercept Form

.
Example 4.

Find an equation of a line (in standard form) with x-


2 1
intercept of and y-intercept
3 4

Answer: 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟖𝐲 = 𝟐
Learning Check 10.3
Instruction: Answer the activity on a whole piece of paper.
Thank You!

Prepared by:
Mark Jay D. Cabalo, LPT

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