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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Equation of a Line
Mathematics – Grade 8
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Equation of a Line
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

In this module, you will be able to:

● find the equation of a line given (a) two points; (b) the slope and a point;
(c) the slope and its intercepts.
M8AL-Ig-1
• solve problems involving linear equations in two variables.
M8AL-Ig-2

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. write the equation of a line given the slope and its intercepts;
2. write the equation of a line given the slope and a point on a line;
3. write the equation of a line given two points; and
4. solve real-life problems involving linear equations in two variables .

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 What I Know

To start with this lesson, let us check how far you have learned about linear
equations.

Direction: Read each item carefully and answer it accordingly. Write the letter of the
correct answer in your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following is the slope intercept form of the equation 2x + y = 4?

a. y = -2x + 4 b. y = -2x – 4 c. y = -2x – 2 d. y = 2x + 4

2. In the equation 3x – 2y = 2, what is its y-intercept?

a. (0, -1) b. (0, 1) c. (-1, 0) d. (1, 0)

3. Given P1 (3, 0) and P2 (0, 4), what is the value of x-intercept?

a. (0, 3) b. (3, 0) c. (4, 0) d. (0, 4)

4. What do we call the point in the equation where the y value is zero?
a. Intersection b. origin c. x-intercept d. y-intercept

5. In the equation 3x – y = 5, what is the slope of a line?

a. -5 b. -3 c. -1 d. 3

6. What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (7, -3) and (6, 5)?
a. -8 b. -2 c. 2 d. 8

7. Which of the following is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form that
has a slope -3 and a y-intercept 2?
a. y = -3x – 2 b. y = -3x + 2 c. 3x + y = 2 d. 3x – y = -2

8. What is the equation of the line if the slope is 1 and y-intercept is -8?
a. y = x + 8 b. y = x – 8 c. y = -8x + 1 d. y = 8x + 1

9. What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form whose slope is -3 and
passing through the point (2, 5)?
a. y = -3x + 1 b. y = -3x + 11 c. 3x + y = 11 d. 3x – y = 1
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10. What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form whose slope is 2 and
passing through the point (2, -1)?
3 3 3 3
a. y = − x – 2 b. y = − x + 2 c. y = x–4 d. y = x+4
2 2 2 2

11. Stella has walked 10 kilometers further, she plans to walk 2 kilometers
during each trip to work. Let y be the total distance walked and x be the
number of trips she makes. What is the equation of a line in slope-
intercept form?
a. y = 2x + 8 b. y = 2x + 10 c. y = 10x + 2 d. y = 10x – 8

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 12. Mecai has already 7 bracelets, and each costs Php 250. Let y be the total
number of bracelets and x be the number of new bracelets. What is the
equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
a. y = 7x b. y = 7x + 250 c. y = 250x d. y = x + 7

13. Initially, 50 liters of water is in the inflatable pool. The rate at which water
flows into the pond is 10 liters per minute. Let y be the amount of water in an
inflatable pool and let x be the number of minutes water flows into it. What is
the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
a. y = 10x – 50 b. y = 10x + 50 c. 50x + y = -10 d. 50x + y = 10

14. Roma is fond of doing calligraphy. She has already written 20 pages and writes
2 pages per hour. Which of the following is the equation of the line that
represents the total number of pages written (y) and the number of hours (x)
she writes?
a. y = 2x + 20 b. y = 2x + 22 c. y = 20x + 2 d. y = 20x + 22

15. Zane had 22 refrigerator magnet souvenirs and bought 2 refrigerator magnet
souvenirs in every place she visited on her vacation. What is the equation
below that shows the total number of stamps (y) Zane had and the places (x)
she visited on her vacation?
a. y = 2x + 20 b. y = 2x + 22 c. y = 22x + 2 d. y = 22x – 20

Lesson
Finding the Equation
1 of a Line
Now that you have learned how to plot points on a coordinate plane and graph
linear equations, rewrite equations from the standard form to the slope – intercept
form and vice versa. We can now begin to write the equations of the line given: the
slope and its y-intercept, the slope and a point on a line, and given two points of a
line.

What’s In

Let us recall how to write linear equations in standard form and slope-
intercept form by doing this activity.

Activity 1: Quara needs help!

Direction: Read and answer the given problem. Write your answer in your answer
sheet.

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 Quara bought 2 boxes of disposable face mask and 3 pieces face
shields. Each box of disposable face mask costs Php 700 from an online
seller. She paid a total of Php 1,790. Formulate an equation that represents
the total amount she spent to buy both the boxes of disposable face masks
x and face shields y. Write it in slope-intercept form and rewrite it in
standard form.

Slope – intercept form: __________________

Standard form: __________________

What’s New

In this module, you will apply the knowledge of writing linear equations from
standard form, ax + by = c, to slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, and vice versa. Thus,
you can easily identify the slope and the y-intercept of the given linear equation. Let
us begin by identifying the slope and y-intercept in this activity.

Activity 2: Who is the winner?

Aiden and Ropher are best buddies and are both in grade 8 level. They were
given 5 linear equations in standard form. Their task is to find the slope and y-
intercept of each equation.
Direction: Identify between Aiden and Ropher who got the correct answer in every
equation. Write the name on the space provided. The one with the higher
score is the winner.
Aiden Ropher

________ 1. 2x + y = 1 m = -2; b = -1 m = -2; b = 1

________ 2. –x – y = -3 m = -1; b = 3 m = -1; b = -3
________ 3. 5x + 10y = 35 m = -1/2; b = 7/2 m = -2; b = 7
________ 4. -2x – 2y = 1 m = -2; b = -1/2 m = -1; b = -1/2
________ 5. 6x – 6y = 1 m = 1; b = -1/6 m = -1; b = -1/6

And the winner is _____________________.

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 What is It

In writing equation of a line, there are three forms. Using the most appropriate
form will help you find the equations of the line easier. Perhaps the most familiar
form of a linear equation is slope-intercept form written as 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where m is
the slope and b is the y-intercept. This form will be used most of the time in writing
linear equations.
The equation of the line can be determined using the following forms:

a. slope-intercept form: 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏;
b. point-slope form: 𝑦 – 𝑦1 = 𝑚 (𝑥 – 𝑥1 ); and
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
c. two-point form: 𝑦 – 𝑦1 = ( ) (𝑥 – 𝑥1 )
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
where
m is the slope
x and y are the points on the line
(x1, y1) are the coordinates of Point 1 (P1)
(x2, y2) are the coordinates of Point 2 (P2)

A. Equation of the line given a slope and y – intercept

To find the equation of the line given slope and y-intercept, use the slope-
intercept form.

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏

where m is the slope and b is the y – intercept.

Illustrative examples:
1. Find the equation of the line with slope (m) 2 and a y-intercept (b) 5.
Solutions:
Using the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, substitute the slope and the y-intercept.
Thus, the equation of the line is 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 5.
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2. Find the equation of a line given slope (m) and a y-intercept (b) -1.
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Solutions:
Using the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, substitute the slope and the y-intercept.
2
Thus, the equation of a line is 𝑦 = 𝑥 – 1.
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Guided Practice:

1. Find the equation of the line whose slope (m) is 5 and y-intercept (b) is 7.
Solutions:
Using the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, substitute the slope and the y - intercept.
Answer: ___________________

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2. Find the equation of the line that has a slope (m) of − and a
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y-intercept (b) of -1.
Solutions:
Using the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, substitute the slope and the y - intercept.
Answer: ___________________

B. Equation of the line given a slope and a point on a line

To find the equation of a line given slope and a point on a line, use the
point – slope form.
𝒚 – 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 – 𝒙𝟏)
where m is the value of the slope and a point 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) on the line.

Illustrative example:
1. Find the equation of the line in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 whose slope is 3 and a
point (1, 4) on the line.
Solutions:
Substitute the slope m = 3 and the point (1, 4) in the equation
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
y – 4 = 3(x – 1) By substitution
y – 4 = 3x – 3 Use distributive property
y = 3x – 3 + 4 Apply Addition Property of Equality
y = 3x + 1 Simplify

Thus, the equation of the line is y = 3x + 1.

Alternative solution:
You may also use the slope-intercept form. Since the slope and the point are
given, find the y-intercept first by substituting it to the formula 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.

Solve for b:
4 = 3(1) + b By substitution.
4=3+b Use distributive property of equality.
4–3=b Apply addition property of equality.

1=b Simplify.
The next step is to substitute the values of m and b in the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.
Thus, the equation of the line is y = 3x + 1.

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 2. Find the equation of the line in the form y = mx + b given slope m = 1 and a
point (-4, 7) on the line.
Solutions:
Substitute the slope m = 1 and a point (-4, 7) in the equation:
y – y1 = m(x – x1)

y – 7 = 1[x – (-4)] By substitution

y–7=x+4 Use distributive property of equality
y=x+4+7 Apply addition property of equality
y = x + 11 Simplify

Thus, the equation of the line is y = x + 6.

Alternative solution:
You may also use the slope – intercept form. Since the slope and the point is
given, you need to find the y- intercept first by substituting in the formula
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.

Solve for b:
7 = 1(-4) + b By substitution
7 = -4 + b Use distributive property of equality
7+4=b Apply addition property of equality
11 = b Simplify
The next step is to substitute the values of slope 𝑚 and 𝑦-intercept 𝑏 in the
equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.
Thus, the equation of the line is 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1.

Guided Practice:
1. Find the equation of a line of the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 given slope m of 2 and a
point P1 (4, -1)
Solutions:
Substitute the slope (𝑚) 2 and a point (4, -1) in the equation: 𝑦 – 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 – 𝑥1 )

__________________________ By Substitution
__________________________ Use distributive property
__________________________ Apply addition property of equality
__________________________ Simplify
__________________________ Answer

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C. Equation of the line given two points
To find the equation of the line given two points on a line, use the two-
point form.
𝑦2 – 𝑦1
y – y1 = (x – x1)
𝑥2 – 𝑥 1

where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of P1 and P2

Illustrative examples:
1. Find the equation of the line that passes through the points P1 (2, 1) and
P2 (-1, -5).
Solutions:
x1 , y 1 x2 , y 2 𝑦2 – 𝑦1
Substitute P1 (2, 1) and P2 (-1, -5) in the equation: y – y1 = (x – x1)
𝑥2 – 𝑥1

−5 − 1
y – 1 =[ ] (x – 2) By substitution
−1− 2
−6
y–1= (x – 2) Calculate the slope
−3

y – 1 = 2 (x – 2) Simplify the slope

y – 1 = 2x – 4 Use distributive property

y = 2x – 4 + 1 Apply addition property of equality
y = 2x – 3 Simplify

Thus, the equation of the line is y = 2x – 3.

Alternative solution:

You may also use the slope – intercept form. Since the two points are given, you
𝑦 –𝑦
need to find the slope first by substituting in the formula m = 2 1 .
𝑥2 – 𝑥1

𝑦2 – 𝑦1 −5 − 1 −6
m= m= m= m=2
𝑥2 – 𝑥1 −1− 2 −3

The next step is to substitute the slope m = 2 and the coordinates of either
points for x and y. Use P1 (2, 1) in the equation y = mx + b.
Solve for b:

1 = 2(2) + 𝑏 By Substitution
1 = 4 + 𝑏 Simplify
1– 4 = 𝑏 Apply addition property of equality
−3 = 𝑏 Simplify

The next step is to substitute the values of 𝑚 and 𝑏 in the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.

Thus, the equation of a line is 𝑦 = 2𝑥 – 3.

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Note:
In case that the given two points are the x and y-intercepts, we can use
the intercept form of a linear equation:
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
𝑏 𝑎
where a and b are the values of x and y – intercepts, respectively.
Remember: x-intercept is (a, 0) and y-intercept is (0, b)

Example: Find the equation of the line given P1 (2,0) and P2 (0,7).
Given: a = 2 and b = 7
Solutions:
𝑥 𝑦
Substitute a and b to the equation + =1
𝑎 𝑏
𝑥 𝑦
[ + = 1] 14 Multiply both sides with the LCD 14
2 7

Thus, the equation of the line is 7x + 2y = 14.

Guided Practice:
1. Find the equation of line that passes through the points P 1 (3, -1) and P2 (6, -
10).
Solutions:
𝑦2 – 𝑦1
Substitute P1 (3, -1) and P2 (6, -10) in the equation: y – y1 = (x – x1)
𝑥2 – 𝑥1

____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
By Substitution
Calculate the slope
Use distributive property of equality
Apply addition of equality
Simplify
Answer

What’s More

To deepen your skills in finding the equations of the line, do the activity below.
Activity 3: Best Choice!
Choosing the best form of finding equations of the line will help you do the
activity easier.
Direction: Write your final answer in slope – intercept form. Show your solutions in
your answer sheet.
1. m = 8; b = 0

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 2. m = -5; (-1, -2)

3. (-2, -5); (1, -8)

4. (0, -3); (7, 0)

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5. ( , -1); (6, - )
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What I Have Learned

Let us now summarize what you have learned in writing equations of the line
in different forms. Do the following activity.
Activity 4: Discuss me!
Direction: Discuss briefly when to use the different forms in finding the equations of
the line. Write your answers on the space provided.

a. Slope – intercept Form

b. Point-Slope Form

c. Two-Point Form

What I Can Do

Let us now apply what you have learned in writing equations of the line in
real-life situations.
Activity 5: Word Problems in Real – life!
Direction: Read and analyze the problems carefully. Show your answer and
complete solutions in your answer sheet.
1. Simoun is planning to buy a new stereo set for his car using a layaway plan.
The store requires a total down payment of Php 5,000. The remaining
amount should be paid Php 1,000 monthly within a year. What is the
equation for the total cost t of the stereo set that he has to pay for n months?
Answer: _________________________

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 2. One of the alternative ways to do grocery during COVID-19 pandemic is to
buy online. One of the online grocery shops is the Let Me Shop Suki. The
company’s delivery fee is Php 100 flat rate for the first 5 kilometers and an
additional Php 20 fee in every kilometer thereafter. What is the equation of
the line that represents the total delivery fee d in every kilometer k
thereafter?
Answer: _________________________

Well done! You have learned a lot in finding the equations of the line in
different forms.

Additional Activities

Activity 6: Profit or Loss?

You are one of Grade 8-Aristotle students. Camie, your math class president,
is designing a geometrical shape flower pots as a fund-raising project. The cost of
paint color needed is Php 1,200 plus Php 45 each pot. She estimates that your class
will design 80 pots and sell the designed pots for Php 100 each.

Direction: Answer the following questions below then, decide if you are in favor of
Camie’s plan. Write your answers on the space provided.

Questions:
1. What is the equation to show the total cost (t) for designed (p) pots?

Answer: __________________
2. What is the equation to show the total income (y) for selling (x) pots?

Answer: __________________

Essay: Answer the following questions in an essay form.

Will there be a profit or loss? If there is a profit, how much? If loss, how much?
Are you in favor of Camie’s plan, why? If you are to plan for this fundraising, how
much will you sell each designed pot? Explain.

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 Lesson Solving Problems Involving
2 Linear Equations in
Two Variables
Now that you have learned how find the equation of a line given (a) slope and
a point, (b) slope and y – intercept, (c) two points, we can now apply this knowledge
in solving real – life problems.

What’s In

In the previous module, you have learned the skills in finding equation of a
line using the three forms:

a. slope-intercept form: y = mx + b;
b. point-slope form: y – y1 = m(x – x1); and
𝑦 –𝑦
c. two-point form: y – y1 = 𝑥2– 𝑥1 (x – x1)
2 1

where:
m is the slope
x and y are the points on the line
(x1, y1) are the coordinates of Point 1 (P1)
(x2, y2) are the coordinates of Point 2 (P2)

Activity 1: Review!

Direction: Let us have a short review of your knowledge on how to find the equation
of a line in slope-intercept form. Show your answer and solutions in your
answer sheet.

1. m = -7; (0, -5)

2. (3, 2); (-6, 4)

2. (0, -2); (-4, 0)

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 What’s New

Word problem in real – life situation is very essential for learners to apply their
understanding about the lesson. At this point, you will be answering series of real –
life word problems which involves writing equations of a line.

In addition to the knowledge of using the formula, comprehension of the word

problem is very important. The way we interpret problem will surely affect the
solutions. Take this activity.

Activity 2: Tutorial!

Direction: Find the equation of the line in this word problem. Write your answer on
the box provided.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, Chris offers quarterly online tutorial for Php
100 per hour. A registration of Php 150 is also added in every quarter. Write the
equation in slope-intercept form for the total tutorial fee (t) and for (h) number of
hours consumed in a quarter.

Answer:

What is It

Based on the result of your pre-assessment test, it shows that you have
already a prior knowledge about writing equation of a line given (a) slope and y-
intercept; (b) slope and a point on a line; (c) two points on a line. Now, let us explore
and be familiar with solving problems involving linear equations in two variables as
the focus of our discussion for today.
Let us use this word problem for our discussions.

Illustrative example:

Corrie does a 10-minute exercise daily. One of her exercise activities is to

walk up and down on their 3-step staircase. Her father challenged her to answer
a question with a reward of Php 300 as an additional allowance. Her father,
who is an engineer, showed her the graph of their staircase. On the graph, the
slope is 2 feet and it contains a point (0, 4). What is the equation of a line?

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A. Given a slope and y – intercept

▪ To find the equation of the line given slope and y-intercept, use the
slope-intercept form of the line.

y = mx + b

where m is the slope, (x, y) is the point on the line and b is the y-intercept.

Solutions:

The given in this problem has a slope of 2 and a point of (0, 4). Since the y-
intercept is given, we can use the slope-intercept form to find the equation of the
line.

Thus, the equation of the line is y = 2x + 4.

B. Given a slope and a point on a line

▪ To find the equation of the line given slope and a point on a line, use the
point-slope form of the line.

y – y1 = m(x – x1)

where m is slope of the line and P1 (x1, y1) is the point on the line.

Solutions:

Given illustrative example above, we can also use a slope-point form since the
given has a slope 2 and a point (0, 4).

y – 4 = 2 (x – 0) By Substitution

y – 4 = 2x – 0 Use distributive property of equality

y = 2x + 4 Apply addition property of equality

Thus, the equation of the line is y = 2x + 4.

C. Given two points on a line

If Corrie’s father shows a graph whose line contains the points (1, 6) and
(−1 , 2), what will be the equation of the line? Is the equation still the same using
slope-intercept and point-slope form? Why?

▪ To find the equation of the line, use the two-point form of the line.

𝑦2 – 𝑦1
y – y1 = (x – x1)
𝑥2 – 𝑥1

where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of P1 and P2

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 Solutions:
𝑦2 – 𝑦1
y – y1 = (x – x1)
𝑥2 – 𝑥1

2−6
y–6 = (x + 1) By Substitution
−1−1

−4
y–6 = (x + 1) Calculate the slope
−2

y – 6 = -2 (x + 1) Simplify the slope

y – 6 = -2x – 2 Use distributive property of equality
y = -2x – 2 + 6 Apply addition property of equality
y = -2x + 4 Simplify

Therefore, the equation of a line is y = -2x + 4. Thus, we have the same

equation from the two previous answers because we have the same slope and the
points given are on the line.

Note: In case that the given two points are the x and y-intercepts, we can use the
intercept form of a linear equation:
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏

where a is the value for x – intercept and b for the y – intercept

Remember: (a, 0) for x – intercept; (0, b) for y – intercept

What’s More

Since you already have the idea of finding equations of the line, let us proceed
to the next activity to turn up your knowledge.

Activity 3: Tara Let’s!

Direction: Read the word problems carefully and answer the following questions.
Write your answer in your answer sheet.

A. One of the artistic tourist spots in Region XI is the Upside-Down Museum

located in Dacudao Avenue, Davao City fronting Dole Office. Before the
COVID=19 pandemic, three college buddies from General Santos City, had
their tour in the museum. They paid a total of Php 1, 200 for their day tour.

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 Day Tour Inclusions:
▪ 0-3y/o free of charge
▪ 4 y/o and above - Php 350 per person as entrance fee plus tour
guide’s fee
▪ 20% discount for senior citizen and PWD

Let c be the total cost; p be the number of persons;

f be the tour guide’s fee

1. What is the equation in slope – intercept form to find the total cost (c)
and the number of persons (p)?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. How much was the tour guide’s fee?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. How much would it cost for 15 college buddies?
______________________________________________________________________

B. Kint is enrolling at “Let’s Get Fit Gym” to keep his body fit and healthy. This
gym offers a start-up fee of Php 500 and monthly fee of Php 1,500.

1. What is the equation that represents the total cost (c) of a membership
for (m) months?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What does the slope represent?
______________________________________________________________________
3. What does the y – intercept c represent?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. What is the cost of a year membership?
_____________________________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

Let us now summarize what you have learned in solving real-life word
problems which involves finding equations of the line.

Activity 4: I have learned!

Direction: Discuss the process on how to solve real-life word problems which
involves finding equation of a line.

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 What I Can Do

Let us have another application for solving real-life word problems which
involves finding equation of a line.

Activity 5: Diet to Gain!

Direction: Read the word problem carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Show your answer and complete solutions in your answer sheet.

At the age of 14, Mica is very anxious of her body mass index (BMI) result. She
found out that she is below normal. Since then, she plans a diet to gain 0.3 kg a day.
After 10 days she weighs 38 kgs.

Let w be Micah’s weight after diet d number of diet days

m weight gain per day b Micah’s weight before diet

1. Write an equation relating Mica’s weight (w) to the number of days

(d) on her diet.
____________________________________________________________________

2. How long will it take Mica to reach her goal weight of 50 kg?
_____________________________________________________________________

3. If you are Mica, will you do the same thing? Why?

_____________________________________________________________________

Assessment

Congratulations for you have gone this far! Now, let us check what you have
learned from this module.
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is an example of an equation in slope-intercept form?
b. 2x – y = 2 b. x = y + 2 c. y = x – 1 d. 7 = 2x + y
2. What is the slope of the line x – y = 6?
a. -6 b. -1 c. 1 d. 6
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3. Given the equation x + 5y = 1, find its equivalent equation in slope-
3
intercept form?
10 1 10 1 2 1 2 1
a. y = − x + b. y = − x - c. y = − x + d. y = − x -
3 5 3 5 15 5 15 5

4. What is the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line whose slope is 5
and y-intercept is -2?
a. 5x + y = -2 b. 5x – y = 2 c. y = -2x + 5 d. y = 5x – 2

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 5. Which of the following is the equation of the line whose slope is -3 and y-
2
intercept is ?
3
2 2
a. y = -3x – 2 b. y = -x – 3 c. y = -3x + d. y = 3x –
3 3

6. What is the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through
the point (-3, 5) and whose slope is 2?
a. 2x + y = -11 b. 2x + y = 1 c. y = 2x + 11 d. y = 2x – 11
7. What is the slope of the line which passes through the points (3,4) and
(0,-5)?
1 1
a. b. - c. 3 d. -3
3 3

8. Which of the following equations of the line contains the given points
(0, -5) and (-7, 0)?
a. y = -5x – 7 b. y = 5x + 7 c. 5x + 7y = -35 d. 7x + 5y = -35
3 5
9. What is the equation of the line that contains the points ( , -3) and (7, )?
2 3
28 14 28 14 28 47 28 47
a. y = x+ b. y = x– c. y = x+ d. y = x–
33 33 33 33 33 11 33 11

10. Jenny has Php 2,520 in her piggy bank and earns Php 500 for a whole day
of wall painting. What is the equation in slope-intercept form for the total
earnings (y) and the (x) number of days painting?
a. 500x – y = 2520 c. y = 500x + 2520
b. 2520x + y = 500 d. y = 2520x + 500
11. Zane’s Bike Rental charges Php 250 per hour for a mountain bike plus a
Php 50 fee for a mandatory helmet. What is the equation in slope-intercept
form for the total rental cost (r) of a helmet and a bicycle for hours (h)?
a. h = 50r + 250 c. r = 50h + 250
b. h = 250r + 50 d. r = 250h + 50
12. Based on the given situation in number 11, what would be the cost for
three (3) helmets and three (3) bicycles for 4 hours?
a. Php 900 b. Php 1,050 c. Php 2,050 d. Php 3,150
For item numbers 13 – 15.
Rom has savings of Php 5,800 and earns Php 150 for each hour of one-on-
one tutorial class.

13. What is the equation of a line for the total savings (y) and (x) number of
tutorial hours?
a. y = 150x + 5650 c. y = 5650x + 150
b. y = 150x + 5800 d. y = 5800x + 150
14. How much will be the total savings of Rom if he has 20 tutorial hours?
a. Php 3,000 b. Php 5,800 c. Php 8,800 d. Php 10,650
15. How many hours would it take for him to earn a total savings of
Php13,900?
a. 44 hours b. 54 hours c. 57 hours d. 63 hours

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K to 12 Grade 8 Mathematics Teaching Guide pp. 196 – 198; pp. 207 – 225
K to 12 Grade 8 Mathematics Learner’s Module pp. 192 – 207
References
What I Can Do What’s More What’s In
Activity 5 Activity 3 Activity 1
1.solve for y-intercept A. 1.y-y1=m(x-x1)
w=md+b 1. c=350p+f y-(-5)=-7(x-0)
38=0.3(10)+b 2. The guide’s fee is Php150 y+5=-7x
35=b 3. The 15 college buddies will pay the y=-7x-5
total cost of Php5,400
Therefore, the equation B. 𝑦2 −𝑦1
2. y-y1= (x-x1)
is w=0.3d+35 𝑥2 −𝑥1
1. The total cost for m months can be 4−2
written as c=1,500m+500 y-2= (x-3)
−6−3
2. 50=0.3d+35 2. The slope represents the monthly 2
50=d y-2= (x-3)
membership fee. −9
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Lesson 2

Therefore, Mica will 3. The y-intercept represents the start- y= x+

−9 3
reach her goal after 50 up fee.
days. 4. The cost for a year of membership fee 𝑥 𝑦
is Php18,500.
3. + 𝑏 = 1
𝑎
𝑥 𝑦
−4
+ −2 = 1
What’s New 2x+4y=1
−1 1
The equation of the line is t=100h+150
y= 2 𝑥 + 4
What I have Learned What’s More
Activity 4 Activity 3
a. Slope-intercept form is used if the 1. y=8x
2. d=20k+1000 given are slope and y-intercept. 2. y=-5x-7
1. t=1000n + 5000 b. Point-slope form is used if the given 3. y=-x-7
Activity 5 are slope and a point. 4. y=3/7 x -3
c. Two-point form is used when the 5. y=-3/16 x - 7/8
given are two points.
What I Can Do
What Is It What’s New What’s In What I Know
Lesson 1

A. Activity 2 Activity 1 1. A 11. B

1. y=5x+7 1.Ropher 2. A 12. D
2. y=-4/5 x -1 2. Aiden Standard Form: 3. B 13. B
B 3. Aiden 2x+3y=1790 4. C 14. A
1. y=2x-9 4. Ropher 5. D 15. B
C. 5. Aiden Slope-intercept 6. A
1. y=-3x+8 form: 7. B
2 1790
The winner is Aiden 𝑦 = − 𝑥+ 8. B
3 3
The winner is 9. B
Aiden 10. C
Answer Key
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