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TLP 18 Equation of A Line

The document provides information about writing the equation of a line given different characteristics: 1) The slope-intercept form y=mx+b can be used if the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) are known. 2) The point-slope form y-y1=m(x-x1) can write the equation if the slope (m) and a point (x1, y1) on the line are given. 3) The two-point form can write the equation if two points on the line are known. Examples are provided to demonstrate each method.

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TLP 18 Equation of A Line

The document provides information about writing the equation of a line given different characteristics: 1) The slope-intercept form y=mx+b can be used if the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) are known. 2) The point-slope form y-y1=m(x-x1) can write the equation if the slope (m) and a point (x1, y1) on the line are given. 3) The two-point form can write the equation if two points on the line are known. Examples are provided to demonstrate each method.

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A Teaching- Learning Package in Mathematics

Name: ______________________________________ Grade: 8 – Our Lady of Medjugorje


TLP # 18: Equation of A line Teacher: Maryland V. Pasilan
Objectives: Through discussion and examples, the students will be able to:
1. Find the equation of a line given (a) two points; (b) the slope and a point; (c) the slope
and its intercepts.
I. OPENER
The graph shows how the value of a computer decreases over the years.
Write the relationship between the age of the computer (x) and its value (y) in an equation.
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Clearly, the slope of the line is -1 and the y-intercept is 40. To write the equation of the line, we substitute the
values in the slope-intercept form of the line.
y = mx + b

A real world set of data can be presented through mathematical models. Working with real-life data,
more often than not, you know information about a line without knowing its equation. You can use
characteristics of the graph of data to write an equation for a line.
II. PRESENTATION
Writing an equation of a line can be done in various ways depending on the information given.
A. Using the Slope- Intercept Form
B. Using Point slope form
C. Using Two-Point Form
D. Using the Intercept Form

III. DISCUSSION / GIVING EXAMPLES


A. Using the Slope-Intercept Form Of Linear Function
The slope-intercept form of a linear function is y=mx+b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-
intercept. To form this kind of equation, you need to know the information about the slope and the y-intercept
of a line.
Example 1
Write the equation of the line whose slope is 2 and passing through (0,5).
Solution:
Given the information:
Slope (m) = 2
y-intercept b = 5
Equation:
y = mx +b
y = 2x + 5 This is the slope- intercept form.(Recall the slope-internet form from your
previous TLP).
-2x+y = 5 This is the standard form. Just Transpose the 2x to the other side and it will
become -2x.
Example 2
Find the equation of the line with the slope of -1 and y-intercept of 40.
Solution:
Substitute -1 for m and 40 for b in the slope-intercept form.
y=mx+b
y = -1m + 40 or y = -m + 40.
This is the equation of the line showing the relationship between the computer and its value.
Example 3
2
Find the equation of the line with the slope of and a y –intercept of -6.
3
Solution:
Given the information:
2
m(slope ) = and b or the y-intercept = -6
3
2
Thus, the equation of a line is y = x -6.
3
Note: In writing the equation you can use the standard form or the slope – intercept. But, if we are looking for
the either of them, please give what is asked.

Practice!
Try This #1!
Find the equation of the line with the given slope and y-intercept.
1
1. m = ,y –intercept = -10 2. m = 3, y –intercept = -2
4
(Put your answers here. You can use another sheet of paper. Just put Try This #1!)
B. Using the Point-Slope Form of Linear Equation
You can also write the equation of a line given a point and a slope using the slope – intercept form.

Point-Slope Form of the Equation of A line


The equation of a line with slope m and a point ( x 1 , y 2 ¿ on the line is given by:

y - y 2 = m(x- x 1) where x ≠ x 1

Example 1
Find the equation of the line passing through (1,-3) with a slope of -6.
Solution:
Using the formula, substitute the given. m = -6, x 1 = 1 and y 2=−3
y - y 2 = m(x- x 1) Formula.
y – (-3) = -6 (x -1) Substitute -3 to y 2, -6 to m and 1 to x 1.
y + 3 = -6x +6 Simplify. Distribute -6 to x-1.
6x +y = 6 – 3 Transpose – 6x to the other side and it will become 6x.
Transpose 3 to the other side and it will become -3.
6x + y = 3 Simplify.

Therefore, the standard form of equation is 6x + y =3.


Or
y + 3 - 3 = -6x +6 - 3 Subtract 3 from the both sides of the equation.
y = -6x +3 This the slope –intercept form.
Thus, the slope –intercept form of equation is y = -6x +3.

Example 2
Write an equation for the line with a slope of -3 and contains (3,-5).
Solution:
Using the formula, substitute the given. m = -3, x 1 = 3 and y 2=−5
y - y 2 = m(x- x 1) Formula.
y – (-5) = -3 (x -3) Substitute -5 to y 2, -3 to m and 3 to x 1.
y + 5 = -3x +9 Simplify. Distribute -3 to x-3.
3x +y = 9 -5 Transpose – 3x to the other side and it will become 3x.
Transpose 5 to the other side and it will become -5.
3x + y = 4 Simplify.

Therefore, the standard form of equation is 6x + y =3.


Or
y + 5 - 5 = -3x +9 - 5 Subtract 5 from the both sides of the equation.
y = -3x +4 This the slope –intercept form.
Thus, the slope –intercept form of equation is y = -3x +4.
Example 3
Find the equation of the line with the slope -5 and passes through (2,-3).
Solution:
Using the formula, substitute the given. m = -5, x 1 = 2 and y 2=−3
y - y 2 = m(x- x 1) Formula.
y – (-3) = -5 (x -2) Substitute -3 to y 2, -5 to m and 2 to x 1.
y + 3 = -5x +10 Simplify. Distribute -5 to x-2.
5x +y = 10 -3 Transpose – 5x to the other side and it will become 5x.
Transpose 3 to the other side and it will become -3.
5x + y = 7 Simplify.

Therefore, the standard form of equation is 6x + y =3.


Or
y + 3-3 = -5x +10 -3 Subtract 3 from the both sides of the equation.
y = -5x + 7 This the slope –intercept form.
Thus, the slope –intercept form of equation is y = -3x +4.

Practice!
Try This #2!
Find the equation (standard and slope-intercept form) of the line with the given slope and
point.
1. m = 2; (-1,4) 2. m = 4; (3,2)
(Put your answers here. You can use another sheet of paper. Just put Try This #2!)

C. Using Two-Point Form of Linear Equations


If given the two points

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