Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form

Writing Equations in Point-Slope

Multiple Choice

Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (3, -1) and with a slope m= -2.

• y = -2x + 5

• y = -2x - 5

• y = 2x + 7

• y = -2x - 7

Multiple Choice

Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (4, 0) and with a slope m= -2/3.

• y = -2/3 x - 4

• y = -2/3 x + 4

• y = -2/3 x + 8/3

• y = -2/3 x - 8/3

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (1, 4) and (3, 10). STEP 1: Find the slope.

• m = 1/3

• m = 3

• m = - 3

• m = - 1/3

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (1, 4) and (3, 10). STEP 2: Select the point-slope formula.

• y - 4 = 1/3 (x -1)

• y - 1 = 3 (x - 4)

• y - 4 = 3 (x - 1)

• y = 3x + 1

• y = 3x -11

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (1, 4) and (3, 10). STEP 3: Select the slope-intercept form equation.

• y - 4 = 1/3 (x -1)

• y - 1 = 3 (x - 4)

• y - 4 = 3 (x - 1)

• y = 3x + 1

• y = 3x -11

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (- 4, - 1) and (8, - 4). STEP 1: Find the slope.

• m = 1/4

• m = - 1/4

• m = 4

• m = - 4

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (- 4, - 1) and (8, - 4). STEP 2: Find the point-slope equation.

• y + 1 = -1/4 (x + 4)

• y - 1 = -1/4 (x - 4)

• y + 1 = 1/4 (x + 4)

• y - 1 = 1/4 (x - 4)

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (- 4, - 1) and (8, - 4). STEP 3: Find the slope-intercept form.

• y = 1/4 x

• y = 1/4 x + 2

• y = - 1/4 x - 2

• y = - 1/4x

Multiple Choice

Find the equations that match with the line that passes through (1, 4) and (3, 10). STEP 3: Select the slope-intercept form equation.

• y - 4 = 1/3 (x -1)

• y - 1 = 3 (x - 4)

• y - 4 = 3 (x - 1)

• y = 3x + 1

• y = 3x -11

Multiple Select

Write a linear function g with the values g(3) = 2 and g(5) = 6.

• y + 2 = 2 (x + 3)

• y - 2 = 2 (x - 3)

• y = 2x + 4

• y = 2x + 8