To calculate the slope of a line you need only two points from that line, (x1, y1) and

(x2, y2). The equation

used to calculate the slope from two points is: On a graph, this can be represented as: There are three
steps in calculating the slope of a straight line when you are not given its equation.

FORMULA:

Y = mx + b
Examples:

1.) Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-1 , 0) and (-4 , 12).

Solution:

The slope of the line is given by

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (12 - 0) / (-4 - (-1)) = - 12 / 3 = - 4

We now write the equation of the line in point slope form: y - y1 = m (x - x1)

y - 0 = - 4(x - (-1))

Simplify and write the equation in general form

Answer: y + 4x = - 4

2.) Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-2 , 0) and (-2 , 4).

Solution:

The two points have the same x coordinate and are on the same vertical line whose equation is

Answer: x = - 2

3.) Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (7 , 5) and (-9 , 5).

Solution:

The two points have the same y coordinate and are on the same horizontal line whose equation is

Answer: y = 5

4.) Find the equation of the line through the point (3 , 4) and parallel to the x axis.

Solution:

A line parallel to the axis has equation of the form y = constant.

Since the line we are trying to find passes through (3 , 4), then the equation of the line is given by:

Answer: y = 4
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MS.ROSE CARINO
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ALTHEA JAN LEGASPI