Writing Linear Equations

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

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

For the equation
y - 3 = 2(x + 4),
the line has a slope of 2 and contains what point?

• (-4, 3)
• (3, -4)
• (-3, -4)
• (-4, -3)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

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

• -1
• 1
• -3
• 5

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

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)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

• y= 3/4 x + 3
• y= 1/2 x +3
• y= 2x+3
• y=2x-7

Write the equation in point-slope form for the line that contains the points
(-2, -3), (4, 3)

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

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 4

• 4
• -1/4
• -4
• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6