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Slope-Intercept Form

1. Draw lines from each statement to the graph it describes. Note the rise and run
labeled on each graph.

y y
4 4

2 2
+4 −3
−4 −2 O 2 4x −4 −2 O 2 4x
+3 +1
−2 −2

−4 −4

The line has The y-intercept The y-intercept The line has a
a slope of −3. is 2. is −3. slope of ​​ __34 ​​.

2. Marcus incorrectly identifies two of the key features of the graph y = 3 − 4x.
Put an X next to any incorrect statements. Correct his errors.
a. The slope of the line is 3.
b. The line goes down from left to right.
c. The y-intercept is −4.
d. To graph the line, plot the y-intercept. Then plot another point 4 units down
and one unit right.
3. What is an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through
the points (1, −3) and (3, 1)? Fill in the missing information.
First, use the two given points to find the slope.
​y​  ​​ − ​y​  ​​
m = _______
​​  ​x​  2​​ − ​x​  1​​ ​​
2 1
1 − (−3) 4
m = ​​ _______​​ = __
​​  ​​ =
3−1 2
Use the slope and one point to write an equation of the line in slope-intercept
form.
y = mx + b Slope-intercept form of a linear equation.
= +b Substitute (1, −3) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and 2 for m.
b= Solve for b.
An equation in slope-intercept form is .

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Point-Slope Form

1. In point-slope form, the equation of a line with slope m that passes through
the point (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) is y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​). Match the description of each line with
the correct equation.

Description Equation
1. slope = 4, passes through point (2, 3) A. y + 3 = 4(x − 2)
2. slope = 4, passes through point (2, −3) B. y + 3 = 4(x + 2)
3. Slope = 4, passes through point (−2, 3) C. y − 3 = 4(x − 2)
4. Slope = 4, passes through point (−2, −3) D. y − 3 = 4(x + 2)

2. Sandra is using the point-slope form y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) to graph the equation
y + 2 = −​​ __45 ​​(x − 3). She completed the following steps.
Step 1: Plot a point at (3, 2).
Step 2: Plot a point 5 units up and 4 units left from (3, 2) at (–1, 3).
Step 3: Connect the points with a line.
In which step did Sandra make her first mistake?
What mistake did Sandra make?

3. What is an equation of a line that passes through the points (1, 4) and (2, 9) in
point-slope form? Analyze the steps and fill in the blanks.
First, use the two given points to find the slope.
​y​  ​​ − ​y​  ​​
m = _______
​​  ​x​  2​​ − ​x​  1​​ ​​
2 1
9 − 4 ​​ = __
m = ​​ _____ ​​  5 ​​ =
2−1 1
Use the slope and one point to write an equation of the line in
point-slope form.
y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) Point-slope form of a linear equation.
y− = 5(x − ) Substitute (1, 4) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and 5 for m.

An equation in point-slope form is .

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Standard Form

1. The standard form of a linear equation is shown below.

A, B, C are integers only

(no fractional/decimal parts).
Standard Form A and B cannot be 0 at the
Ax + B y = C same time.

Match each equation with the correct form and reason.

Not in standard form; By is not on the left

4x + 7y = 28
side of the equation.
3x = 9 − 3y Standard form
0.5x + 2y = 5 Standard form
x − y = 12 Not in standard form; A is not an integer.

2. Nicholas listed five key features of the graph of 3x + 2y = 12. Put an X next to
the two incorrect statements. Explain Nicholas’s errors.
a. The x-intercept is 4.
b. The y-intercept is 12.
c. The slope of the graph is ​​ __23 ​​.
d. The graph of the equation is the same as the graph of y = −​​ __32 ​​x + 6.
e. The graph passes through the point (2, 3).

3. The x-intercept and y-intercept can be determined from the standard form of a
linear equation. Each intercept occurs when one coordinate is 0. What are the
x-intercept and y-intercept of 6x − 9y = 18? Complete the work that has been
started by filling in the missing information.
To find the x-intercept, set y equal To find the y-intercept, set x equal
to 0 and solve for x. to 0 and solve for y.
6x − 9y = 18 Use standard form. 6x − 9y = 18 Use standard form.
6x − 9( ) = 18 Substitute 0 for y. 6( ) − 9y = 18 Substitute 0 for x.
x = 18 Simplify. y = 18 Simplify.
x= Divide each side y= Divide each side
by 6. by −9.
The x-intercept is and the y-intercept is .

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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

1. The graphs show a pair of parallel and a pair of perpendicular lines.

y y
4 Nonvertical 4 Two nonvertical
lines are parallel y =3x + 2 lines are
2 2
y =2x + 1
if they have x
y=− +1 perpendicular
3 x
the same slope, if the product
−4 −2 O 2 4x −4 −2 O 2 4
but different of their slopes
−2 −2
y-intercepts. is −1. The lines
y =2x − 4
−4 The lines have −4 have slopes of
a slope of 2 3 and −​__13 ​​ .
and different
y-intercepts.
Determine whether the lines for each pair of equations are parallel,
perpendicular or neither. Circle your response.

y = 2x − 4
Parallel Perpendicular Neither
y = −2x + 5
​​  2 ​​x + 1
y = __
3 Parallel Perpendicular Neither
3 ​​x − 2
y = −​​ __
2
y = −3x − 1
Parallel Perpendicular Neither
y = −3x + 2

​​  34 ​​x + 2 is parallel to y = __

2. Don says that of y = __ ​​  34 ​​ + 8x. Is he correct? Why or
why not?

3. What is an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (2, 11)
and is perpendicular to the graph of y = ​​ __14 ​​x − 5? Complete the missing steps.
​​ 14 ​​. The slope of the
First, identify the slope of the given line. The slope is __
perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal. The slope of the perpendicular
line is .
y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) Point-slope form of a linear equation.
y− = −4(x − ) Substitute (2, 11) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and −4 for m.
y− = −4x + Apply the Distributive Property and solve for y.
An equation in slope-intercept form is .

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Slope-Intercept Form

1. Draw lines from each statement to the graph it describes. Note the rise and run
labeled on each graph.

y y
4 4

2 2
+4 −3
−4 −2 O 2 4x −4 −2 O 2 4x
+3 +1
−2 −2

−4 −4

The line has The y-intercept The y-intercept The line has a
a slope of −3. is 2. is −3. slope of ​​ __34 ​​.

2. Marcus incorrectly identifies two of the key features of the graph y = 3 − 4x.
Put an X next to any incorrect statements. Correct his errors.
a. The slope of the line is 3. X The slope of the line is −4.
b. The line goes down from left to right.
c. The y-intercept is −4. X The y-intercept is 3.
d. To graph the line, plot the y-intercept. Then plot another point 4 units down
and one unit right.
3. What is an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through
the points (1, −3) and (3, 1)? Fill in the missing information.
First, use the two given points to find the slope.
​y​  ​​ − ​y​  ​​
m = _______
​​  ​x​  2​​ − ​x​  1​​ ​​
2 1
1 − (−3) 4 2
m = ​​ _______​​ = __
​​  ​​ =
3−1 2
Use the slope and one point to write an equation of the line in slope-intercept
form.
y = mx + b Slope-intercept form of a linear equation.
−3 2(1)
= +b Substitute (1, −3) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and 2 for m.
b= −5 Solve for b.
An equation in slope-intercept form is y = 2x − 5 .

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Point-Slope Form

1. In point-slope form, the equation of a line with slope m that passes through
the point (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) is y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​). Match the description of each line with
the correct equation.

Description Equation
1. C slope = 4, passes through point (2, 3) A. y + 3 = 4(x − 2)
2. A slope = 4, passes through point (2, −3) B. y + 3 = 4(x + 2)
3. D Slope = 4, passes through point (−2, 3) C. y − 3 = 4(x − 2)
4. B Slope = 4, passes through point (−2, −3) D. y − 3 = 4(x + 2)

2. Sandra is using the point-slope form y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) to graph the equation
y + 2 = −​​ __45 ​​(x − 3). She completed the following steps.
Step 1: Plot a point at (3, 2).
Step 2: Plot a point 5 units up and 4 units left from (3, 2) at (–1, 3).
Step 3: Connect the points with a line.
In which step did Sandra make her first mistake? Step 1
What mistake did Sandra make?
The first point plotted should be (3, −2).
3. What is an equation of a line that passes through the points (1, 4) and (2, 9) in
point-slope form? Analyze the steps and fill in the blanks.
First, use the two given points to find the slope.
​y​  ​​ − ​y​  ​​
m = _______
​​  ​x​  2​​ − ​x​  1​​ ​​
2 1
9 − 4 ​​ = __
m = ​​ _____ ​​  5 ​​ = 5
2−1 1
Use the slope and one point to write an equation of the line in
point-slope form.
y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) Point-slope form of a linear equation.
y− 4 = 5(x − 1 ) Substitute (1, 4) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and 5 for m.

An equation in point-slope form is y − 4 = 5(x − 1) .

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Standard Form

1. The standard form of a linear equation is shown below.

A, B, C are integers only

(no fractional/decimal parts).
Standard Form A and B cannot be 0 at the
Ax + B y = C same time.

Match each equation with the correct form and reason.

Not in standard form; By is not on the left

4x + 7y = 28
side of the equation.
3x = 9 − 3y Standard form
0.5x + 2y = 5 Standard form
x − y = 12 Not in standard form; A is not an integer.

2. Nicholas listed five key features of the graph of 3x + 2y = 12. Put an X next to
the two incorrect statements. Explain Nicholas’s errors.
a. The x-intercept is 4.
b. The y-intercept is 12. X
c. The slope of the graph is ​​ __23 ​​. X
d. The graph of the equation is the same as the graph of y = −​​ __32 ​​x + 6.
e. The graph passes through the point (2, 3).
Nicholas incorrectly identified the y-intercept. The y-intercept
is 6. The slope of the graph is −​​ __3 ​​.
2
3. The x-intercept and y-intercept can be determined from the standard form of a
linear equation. Each intercept occurs when one coordinate is 0. What are the
x-intercept and y-intercept of 6x − 9y = 18? Complete the work that has been
started by filling in the missing information.
To find the x-intercept, set y equal To find the y-intercept, set x equal
to 0 and solve for x. to 0 and solve for y.
6x − 9y = 18 Use standard form. 6x − 9y = 18 Use standard form.
6x − 9( 0 ) = 18 Substitute 0 for y. 6( 0 ) − 9y = 18 Substitute 0 for x.
6 x = 18 Simplify. −9 y = 18 Simplify.
x= 3 Divide each side y = −2 Divide each side
by 6. by −9.
The x-intercept is 3 and the y-intercept is −2.

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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

1. The graphs show a pair of parallel and a pair of perpendicular lines.

y y
4 Nonvertical 4 Two nonvertical
lines are parallel y =3x + 2 lines are
2 2
y =2x + 1
if they have x
y=− +1 perpendicular
3 x
the same slope, if the product
−4 −2 O 2 4x −4 −2 O 2 4
but different of their slopes
−2 −2
y-intercepts. is −1. The lines
y =2x − 4
−4 The lines have −4 have slopes of
a slope of 2 3 and −​__13 ​​ .
and different
y-intercepts.
Determine whether the lines for each pair of equations are parallel,
perpendicular or neither. Circle your response.

y = 2x − 4
Parallel Perpendicular Neither
y = −2x + 5
​​  2 ​​x + 1
y = __
3 Parallel Perpendicular Neither
3 ​​x − 2
y = −​​ __
2
y = −3x − 1
Parallel Perpendicular Neither
y = −3x + 2

​​  34 ​​x + 2 is parallel to y = __

2. Don says that of y = __ ​​  34 ​​ + 8x. Is he correct? Why or
why not?
Don is incorrect because __ ​​ 34 ​​is the slope of the first line, and
8 is
the slope of the second line. For two lines to be parallel, the
slope must be the same.
3. What is an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (2, 11)
and is perpendicular to the graph of y = ​​ __14 ​​x − 5? Complete the missing steps.
​​ 14 ​​. The slope of the
First, identify the slope of the given line. The slope is __
perpendicular line is the negative reciprocal. The slope of the perpendicular
line is −4 .
y − ​​y​  1​​​ = m(x − ​​x​  1​​​) Point-slope form of a linear equation.
y− 11 = −4(x − 2 ) Substitute (2, 11) for (​​x​  1​​​, ​​y​  1​​​) and −4 for m.
y− 11 = −4x + 8 Apply the Distributive Property and solve for y.
An equation in slope-intercept form is y = −4x + 19 .

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