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Writing Linear Equations Section 24 SlopeIntercept Form of a Linear Equation y= mx+ b slope yintercept m is the slope and b is the yintercept.

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Page 1: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

WritingLinearEquations

Section 2­4

Slope­Intercept Form of a Linear Equation

y = mx + bslope              y­intercept

m is the slope and b is the y­intercept.

Page 2: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

Let's graph one as a quick review.

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Example 1Write an equation in slope­intercept form that has a slope of                and passes through (­4, 1).

Page 3: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

You try!Write an equation in slope­intercept form that has a slope of                and passes through (4, ­3).

Point­Slope Form of a Linear Equation

slope

m is the slope and               is any point on the line.

coordinates of any point on the line

Page 4: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

Example 2Write an equation in point­slope form that passes through the points (3, ­8) and (10, 2).

You do one!Write an equation in point­slope form that passes through the points (­7, 1) and (3, 0).

Page 5: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

Example 3As a salesperson, Sarah Ruth is paid a daily salary plus commission.When her sales are $1000, she makes $100.  When her sales are $1400,she makes $120.  Write a linear equation to model this situation.

Example 3 continuedWhat does the y­intercept represent in the context of this problem?

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What does the slope represent in the context of this problem?

Page 6: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

Example 3 continuedHow much would she make in a day if Ms. Ruth's sales were $2000?

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Example 4Write an equation for the line that passes through (­4, 3) and isperpendicular to the line whose equation is                   .

Page 7: Writing Linear Equations...Write an equation in slopeintercept form that has a slope of and passes through (4, 3). PointSlope Form of a Linear Equation slope m is the slope and is

You try one!Write an equation for the line that passes through (9, ­1) and isparallel to the line whose equation is                    .