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Extra Practice
Writing Equations in Standard and Point-Slope Forms
Example 1
Write an equation in point-slope form for the line that passes through each point
with the given slope. Then graph the equation.

1. (–2, –4); m = 3 3
2. (2, 1); 𝑚 = − 2

Example 2
Write an equation in point-slope form for the line that passes through the given
points.
3. (–3, –5), (2, 10) 4. (–4, 7), (6, 3)

Example 3
Write each equation in slope-intercept form.
4 6. y + 6 = 7(x – 4)
5. 𝑦 − 2 = − 3 (𝑥 + 6)

Example 4
7. GEOMETRY The midsegment of a triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints
of two sides of a triangle. The length of the midsegment is related to the length of
the third side of the triangle. If the third side of the triangle is 2 inches, then the
length of the midsegment is 1 inch. If the third side of the triangle is 6 inches, then
the length of the midsegment is 3 inches. Write an equation in point-slope form to
find the length y, in inches, of the midsegment of a triangle whose third side has a
length of x inches.

Writing Equations in Standard and Point-Slope Forms Extra Practice

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8. RUNNING Izzy runs at an average speed of 5.2 miles per hour. After 4 hours,
Izzy has run 21 miles. Write an equation in point-slope form to find the total
number of miles Izzy travels y after x hours.

Example 5
Write each equation in standard form.
3 10. 2y + 3x = 2(5x – 3y + 4) 1
9. 𝑦 − 4 = − 5 (𝑥 + 10) 11. 𝑦 = 4 𝑥 − 2

Example 6
Write an equation in standard form for the line that passes through the given
points.
12. (2, –8), (6, 10) 13. (–1, 4), (4, –2)

Examples 7 and 8
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through the
given point and is parallel to the graph of the equation. Then write an equation for
the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the graph of
the equation.
14. (1, –3); y = –2x + 5 15. (3, 7); y = 3x + 7

1 2
16. (–8, –1); 𝑦 = − 4 𝑥 + 7 17. (–6, 12); 𝑦 = 3 𝑥 − 1

Example 9
Determine whether the graphs of each pair of equation are parallel,
perpendicular, or neither.
18. 3x + 4y = –8 19. 2x – 5y = 10 20. y = –4x + 9
4x + 3y = 12 5x + 2y = –6 4x + y = 13

Writing Equations in Standard and Point-Slope Forms Extra Practice