1. Lines in the Coordinate Plane
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Lines in the Coordinate Plane
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Holt Geometry

2. 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
Solve each equation for y.
3. y – 6x = 9
b = –6
2. m = –1, x = 5, and y = –4
b = 1
y = 6x + 9
4. 4x – 2y = 8
y = 2x – 4

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

4. Vocabulary point-slope form y –y1 = m(x – x1) slope-intercept form
y = mx + b

5. The equation of a line can be written in many different forms
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.

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

8. A system of two linear equations in two variables represents two lines
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.

10. a line with slope 6 through (3, –4) in point-slope form
Example 1A: Writing Equations In Lines
Write the equation of each line in the given form:
a 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.

11. a line through (–1, 0) and (1, 2) in slope-intercept form
Example 1B: Writing Equations In Lines
Write the equation of each line in the given form:
a line through (–1, 0) and (1, 2) in
slope-intercept form
Find the slope.
Slope-intercept form
y = mx + b
0 = 1(-1) + b
Substitute 1 for m, -1 for x, and 0 for y.
1 = b
Write in slope-intercept form using m = 1 and b = 1.
y = x + 1

12. a line with x-intercept 3 and y-intercept –5 in point slope form
Example 1C: Writing Equations In Lines
Write the equation of each line in the given form:
a line with x-intercept 3 and y-intercept –5
in point slope form
Use the points (3,0) and (-5,0) to find the slope.
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Point-slope form
Substitute for m, 3 for x1, and 0 for y1. 5 3
y – 0 = (x – 3) 5 3
y = (x - 3) 5 3
Simplify.

13. a line with slope 0 through (4, 6) in slope-intercept form
Check It Out! Example 1D
Write the equation of each line in the given form:
a line with slope 0 through (4, 6)
in slope-intercept form
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Point-slope form
Substitute 0 for m, 4 for x1, and 6 for y1.
y – 6 = 0(x – 4)
y = 6

14. Example 2A: Graphing Lines
Graph each line.
The equation is given in the slope-intercept form, with a slope of and a y-intercept of 1. Plot the point (0, 1) and then rise 1 and run 2 to find another point. Draw the line containing the points.
(0, 1)
rise 1
run 2

15. Check It Out! Example 2B y = 2x – 3
Graph each line.
y = 2x – 3
The equation is given in the slope-intercept form, with a slope of and a y-intercept of –3. Plot the point (0, –3) and then rise 2 and run 1 to find another point. Draw the line containing the points.
(0, –3)
rise 2
run 1

16. Example 2C: Graphing Lines
Graph each line.
y – 3 = –2(x + 4)
The equation is given in the point-slope form, with a slope of through the point (–4, 3). Plot the point (–4, 3) and then rise –2 and run 1 to find another point. Draw the line containing the points.
(–4, 3)
rise –2
run 1

17. Example 2D: 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 the line is –3. Draw the horizontal line through (0, –3).
(0, –3)

18. Determine whether the lines are parallel, intersect, or coincide.
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.

19. Determine whether the lines are parallel, intersect, or coincide.
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.

20. Determine whether the lines are parallel, intersect, or coincide.
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.

21. Determine whether the lines 3x + 5y = 2 and
Check It Out! Example 3D
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.

22. 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?
/mi

23. Understand the Problem1
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 $ for the initial fee and $0.35 per mile. Plan B costs $85.00 for the initial fee and $0.50 per mile.

24. 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.

25. Solve 3
Plan A: y = 0.35x + 100
Plan B: y = 0.50x + 85
Subtract the second equation from the first.
0 = –0.15x + 15
x = 100
Solve for x.
Substitute 100 for x in the first equation.
y = 0.50(100) + 85 = 135

26. Solve Continued 3
The lines cross at (100, 135).
Both plans cost $135 for 100 miles.

27. Look Back 4
Check your answer for each plan in the original problem.
For 100 miles, Plan A costs
$ $0.35(100) = $100 + $35 = $
Plan B costs $ $0.50(100) = $85 + $50 = $135, so the plans cost the same.

28. 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.

29. 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. 2 5
y + 1 = (x – 5)

30. Lesson Quiz: Part II
Determine whether the lines are parallel, intersect, or coincide. 1 2
3. y – 3 = – x,
y – 5 = 2(x + 3)
intersect
4. 2y = 4x + 12, 4x – 2y = 8
parallel