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Lesson Quiz

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Warm Up
Substitute the given values of m, x, and y into
the equation y = mx + b and solve for b.

1. m = 2, x = 3, and y = 0 b = –6

2. m = –1, x = 5, and y = –4 b = 1
Solve each equation for y.

3. y – 6x = 9 y = 6x + 9

4. 4x – 2y = 8 y = 2x – 4

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Objectives
Graph lines and write their equations in
slope-intercept and point-slope form.
Classify lines as parallel, intersecting, or
coinciding.

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Vocabulary
point-slope form
slope-intercept form

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The equation of a line can be written in

many different forms. The point-slope and
slope-intercept forms of a line are
equivalent. Because the slope of a vertical
line is undefined, these forms cannot be
used to write the equation of a vertical line.

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Remember!
A line with y-intercept b contains the point (0, b).
A line with x-intercept a contains the point (a, 0).

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Example 1A: Writing Equations In Lines

Write the equation of each line in the given

form.
the line with slope 6 through (3, –4) in point-
slope form

y – y1 = m(x – x1) Point-slope form

y – (–4) = 6(x – 3) Substitute 6 for m, 3 for

x1, and -4 for y1.

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Example 1B: Writing Equations In Lines

Write the equation of each line in the given form.

the line through (–1, 0) and (1, 2) in slope-
intercept form

Find the slope.

y = mx + b Slope-intercept form

0 = 1(-1) + b Substitute 1 for m, -1 for x, and 0

for y.
1=b
Write in slope-intercept form using
y=x+1 m = 1 and b = 1.
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Example 1C: Writing Equations In Lines

Write the equation of each line in the given form.

the line with the x-intercept 3 and y-intercept
–5 in point slope form
Use the point (3,-5) to find the
slope.

y – y1 = m(x – x1) Point-slope form

5
y – 0 = 5 (x – 3) Substitute
3
for m, 3 for x1, and
3 0 for y1.
5
y = 3 (x - 3) Simplify.

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Check It Out! Example 1a

Write the equation of each line in the given form.

the line with slope 0 through (4, 6) in slope-
intercept form

y – y1 = m(x – x1) Point-slope form

y – 6 = 0(x – 4) Substitute 0 for m, 4 for

x1, and 6 for y1.
y=6

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Check It Out! Example 1b

Write the equation of each line in the given form.

the line through (–3, 2) and (1, 2) in point-
slope form

Find the slope.

y – y1 = m(x – x1) Point-slope form

Substitute 0 for m, 1 for x1, and 2

y – 2 = 0(x – 1)
for y1.

y-2=0 Simplify.

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Example 2A: Graphing Lines

Graph each line.

The equation is given in the

run 2
slope-intercept form, with a
rise 1
slope of and a y-intercept
of 1. Plot the point (0, 1) and (0, 1)
then rise 1 and run 2 to find
another point. Draw the line
containing the points.

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Example 2B: Graphing Lines

Graph each line.

y – 3 = –2(x + 4)

The equation is given in the

rise –2
point-slope form, with a slope (–4, 3)
of through the point (–4, 3).
Plot the point (–4, 3) and then
rise –2 and run 1 to find
run 1
another point. Draw the line
containing the points.

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Example 2C: Graphing Lines

Graph each line.

y = –3

The equation is given in the form

of a horizontal line with a
y-intercept of –3.

The equation tells you that the

y-coordinate of every point on
(0, –3)
the line is –3. Draw the horizontal
line through (0, –3).

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Check It Out! Example 2a

Graph each line.

y = 2x – 3

The equation is given in the

slope-intercept form, with a run 1
slope of and a y-intercept
of –3. Plot the point (0, –3)
rise 2
and then rise 2 and run 1 to
(0, –3)
find another point. Draw the
line containing the points.

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Check It Out! Example 2b

Graph each line.

The equation is given in the rise –2

point-slope form, with a slope (–2, 1)

of through the point (–2, 1).

Plot the point (–2, 1)and then
rise –2 and run 3 to find run 3
another point. Draw the line
containing the points.
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Check It Out! Example 2c

Graph each line.

y = –4
The equation is given in the form
of a horizontal line with a
y-intercept of –4.

The equation tells you that the

(0, –4)
y-coordinate of every point on
the line is –4. Draw the horizontal
line through (0, –4).
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A system of two linear equations in two variables

represents two lines. The lines can be parallel,
intersecting, or coinciding. Lines that coincide
are the same line, but the equations may be
written in different forms.

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Example 3A: Classifying Pairs of Lines

Determine whether the lines are parallel,

intersect, or coincide.
y = 3x + 7, y = –3x – 4

The lines have different slopes, so they intersect.

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Example 3B: Classifying Pairs of Lines

Determine whether the lines are parallel,

intersect, or coincide.

Solve the second equation for y to find the slope-

intercept form.
6y = –2x + 12

Both lines have a slope of , and the y-intercepts

are different. So the lines are parallel.
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Example 3C: Classifying Pairs of Lines

Determine whether the lines are parallel,

intersect, or coincide.
2y – 4x = 16, y – 10 = 2(x - 1)
Solve both equations for y to find the slope-
intercept form.
2y – 4x = 16 y – 10 = 2(x – 1)
2y = 4x + 16 y – 10 = 2x - 2
y = 2x + 8 y = 2x + 8

Both lines have a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 8, so

they coincide.
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Check It Out! Example 3

Determine whether the lines 3x + 5y = 2 and

3x + 6 = -5y are parallel, intersect, or coincide.

Solve both equations for y to find the slope-

intercept form.

3x + 5y = 2 3x + 6 = –5y
5y = –3x + 2

Both lines have the same slopes but different

y-intercepts, so the lines are parallel.
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Example 4: Problem-Solving Application

Erica is trying to decide between two

car rental plans. For how many miles
will the plans cost the same?

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1 Understand the Problem

The answer is the number of miles for which

the costs of the two plans would be the
same. Plan A costs $100.00 for the initial fee
and $0.35 per mile. Plan B costs $85.00 for
the initial fee and $0.50 per mile.

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2 Make a Plan

Write an equation for each plan, and then graph

the equations. The solution is the intersection of
the two lines. Find the intersection by solving
the system of equations.

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3 Solve

Plan A: y = 0.35x + 100

Plan B: y = 0.50x + 85
Subtract the second
0 = –0.15x + 15 equation from the first.

x = 100 Solve for x.

y = 0.50(100) + 85 = 135 Substitute 100 for x in

the first equation.

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3 Solve Continued

The lines cross at

(100, 135).
Both plans cost $135
for 100 miles.

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4 Look Back
Check your answer for each plan in the
original problem.

For 100 miles, Plan A costs

$100.00 + $0.35(100) = $100 + $35 =
$135.00.

Plan B costs $85.00 + $0.50(100) = $85 +

$50 = $135, so the plans cost the same.

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Check It Out! Example 4

What if…? Suppose the rate for Plan B

was also $35 per month. What would be
true about the lines that represent the
cost of each plan?
The lines would be parallel.

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Lesson Quiz: Part I

Write the equation of each line in the given

form. Then graph each line.

1. the line through (-1, 3)

and (3, -5) in slope-
intercept form.
y = –2x + 1
2. the line through (5, –1)
with slope in point-slope
form.
y + 1 = 2 (x – 5)
5
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Lesson Quiz: Part II

Determine whether the lines are parallel,

intersect, or coincide.

1
3. y – 3 = – x, y – 5 = 2(x + 3)
2
intersect

4. 2y = 4x + 12, 4x – 2y = 8
parallel

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