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Alg2 Lesson1.4 StudyGuide

This document is a study guide focused on writing linear equations, detailing the slope-intercept and point-slope forms of linear equations. It includes examples and exercises for finding equations of lines based on given slopes and points, as well as determining equations for parallel and perpendicular lines. The guide is aimed at helping students understand how to formulate linear equations in various contexts.

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Alg2 Lesson1.4 StudyGuide

This document is a study guide focused on writing linear equations, detailing the slope-intercept and point-slope forms of linear equations. It includes examples and exercises for finding equations of lines based on given slopes and points, as well as determining equations for parallel and perpendicular lines. The guide is aimed at helping students understand how to formulate linear equations in various contexts.

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NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________________________ PERIOD _____________

1-4 Study Guide and Intervention


Writing Linear Equations
Forms of Equations
Slope–Intercept Form
y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
of a Linear Equation
Point–Slope Form of a y – 𝑦1 = m(x – 𝑥1 ), where (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) are the coordinates of a point on the line and m is the slope
Linear Equation of the line

Example 1: Write an equation in slope-intercept Example 2: Write an equation in slope-intercept


form for the line that has slope –2 and passes through 𝟏
form for the line that has slope 𝟑 and x-intercept 5.
the point (3, 7).
y = mx + b Slope-intercept form
Substitute for m, x, and y in the slope–intercept form. 1 1
0 = ( )(5) + b (x, y) = (5, 0), m =
y = mx + b Slope-intercept form 3 3
5
7 = (–2)(3) + b (x, y) = (3, 7), m = –2 0= +5 3
Simplify.
5 5
7 = –6 + b Simplify. −3 = b Subtract from both sides.
3
5
13 = b Add 6 to both sides. The y–intercept is − 3. The slope–intercept form
The y-intercept is 13. The equation in slope-intercept 1 5
is y = 𝑥 − .
form is y = –2x + 13. 3 3

Exercises
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line described.
3
1. slope –2, passes through (– 4, 6) 2. Slope 2 , y-intercept 4

13
3. slope 1, passes through (2, 5) 4. slope − , passes through (5, –7)
5

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for each graph.

5. 6. 7.

Chapter 1 24 Glencoe Algebra 2


NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________________________ PERIOD _____________

1-4 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)

Writing Linear Equations


Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Use the slope-intercept or point-slope form to find equations of lines that are
parallel or perpendicular to a given line. Remember that parallel lines have equal slope. The slopes of two perpendicular
lines are negative reciprocals, that is, their product is –1.

Example 1: Write an equation of the line that passes Example 2: Write an equation of the line that passes
through (8, 2) and is perpendicular to the line whose through (–1, 5) and is parallel to the graph of
𝟏 y = 3x + 1.
equation is y = – 𝟐x + 3.
1 The slope of the given line is 3. Since the slopes of
The slope of the given line is − 2. Since the slopes of parallel lines are equal, the slope of the parallel line is
perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals, the slope of also 3.
the perpendicular line is 2. Use the slope and the given point to write the equation.
Use the slope and the given point to write the equation. y –𝑦1 = m(x – 𝑥1 ) Point-slope form
y – 𝑦1 = m(x – 𝑥1 ) Point-slope form y – 5 = 3(x – (–1)) (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (–1, 5), m = 3
y – 2 = 2(x – 8) (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (8, 2), m = 2 y – 5 = 3x + 3 Distributive Prop.
y – 2 = 2x – 16 Distributive Prop. y = 3x + 8 Add 5 to each side.
y = 2x – 14 Add 2 to each side. An equation of the line is y = 3x + 8.
An equation of the line is y = 2x – 14.

Exercises
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that satisfies each set of conditions.
1
1. passes through (–4, 2), parallel to y = 2 x + 5

2. passes through (3, 1), perpendicular to y = –3x + 2

3. passes through (1, –1), parallel to the line that passes through (4, 1) and (2, –3)

4. passes through (4, 7), perpendicular to the line that passes through (3, 6) and (3, 15)

5. passes through (8, –6), perpendicular to 2x – y = 4

6. passes through (2, –2), perpendicular to x + 5y = 6

7. passes through (6, 1), parallel to the line with x–intercept –3 and y–intercept 5

8. passes through (–2, 1), perpendicular to y = 4x – 11

Chapter 1 25 Glencoe Algebra 2

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