Writing Linear Equations from Points

Front

What is a linear equation?

Back

A linear equation is an equation that makes a straight line when graphed. It can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of y with respect to x. It indicates how steep the line is and the direction it goes (positive slope means the line rises, negative slope means it falls).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How do you write the equation of a line given a point and a slope?

Back

Use the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope. Then, rearrange to slope-intercept form if needed.

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It is represented by the value of b in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b.

Front

Given the point (2, 1) and slope 4, write the equation of the line.

Back

y = 4x - 7.

Front

Given the points (-3, 4) and (-4, 2), write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

Back

y = -2x + 10.

Front

What is the equation of the line with a slope of 7 that passes through (0, 1)?

Back

y = 7x + 1.

Front

Given the point (3, -1) and slope 2, write the equation of the line.

Back

y = 2x - 7.