Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form

Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?

• y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
• Ax + By = C
• y = mx + b

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
(4, -7); m = -1/4

• y +7 = -1/4(x - 4)
• y - 4 = -1/4(x + 7)
• y+ 7 = 4(x - 4)
• y - 7 = -1/4(x - 4)

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TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope:
 (-2, -1); m= -3

• y + 1 = -3(x - 2)
• y + 1 = -3(x + 2)
• y - 1 = 3(x - 1)
• y + 2 = -3(x + 1)

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TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Which of the following is the equation of the line that has a slope of 3 and passes through the point (0, 9)?

• y = -3x + 12

• y = 3(x + 9)

• y = 3x + 9

• y = 3x - 3

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TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.

(4, 0); m = 7

• y - 4 = 7(x + 0)

• y - 0 = 7(x - 4)

• y = 7x + 4

• y = 7x + 0

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

For the equation
y + 1 = -3(x - 5),
the line contains the point (5, -1) and has a slope of?

• -1
• 1
• -3
• 5

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TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

What two things do you NEED to write an equation in point-slope form?

• a slope and a y-intercept

• a slope and a x-intercept

• a slope and a point

• two points on the line

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TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Write the equation of the line with slope -2 through the point (7, −1).

• y = −2x + 15

• y = −2x − 15

• y = −2x + 13

• y = −2x − 13

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Write the equation of the line with slope 3/5 through the point (20, 6).

• y = 3/5x − 6

• y = 3/5x +18

• y = 3/5x − 18

• y = 3/5x + 6

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Write the equation of the line through the points (−6, −19) and (2, 5).

• y = −7/2x + 12

• y = 3x + 11

• y = −7/2x − 40

• y = 3x − 1

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10