5-5 Alg 1 Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form

Write the point-slope form of an equation for a line that passes through each point with the given slope.

Write the point-slope form of an equation for a line that passes through each point with the given slope.

(8, 3) m = 1

• y - 3 = x + 8
• y - 3 = x - 8
• y + 3 = x + 8
• y = x + 8

Write the point-slope form of an equation for the horizontal line that passes

through (4, -2).

• y = -2
• y = -4
• y + 2 = 0

• y -4 = 0

Write the point-slope form of an equation for the horizontal line that passes

through (5, 0).

• y -5 = 0

• y = 0
• y + 5 = 0

• y = -5

a

b

c

slope

y-coordinte of point

x-coordinate of point

Which point-slope equation matches the graph?

• 3x + y = 1

• -3x - y = 1
• -3x + y = -1
• 3x - y = 1

• x - y = 2
• x + y = 2
• x - y = -2
• x + y = 5

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

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

• y = 4x + 12
• y = 4x + 2
• y = 4x - 8
• y = 4x - 12