1. Writing Linear Functions
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Writing Linear Functions
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Worksheet
Holt Algebra 2

2. * Warm Up Write each function in slope-intercept form.
1. 4x + y = 8 2. –y = 3x 3. 2y = 10 – 6x
Determine whether each line is vertical or horizontal.
y = 0 3 4
x =

3. Objectives Use slope-intercept form y = mx + b
and point-slope form y–y1 = m(x–x1)
to write linear functions.
Write linear functions to solve problems.

4. Example 1: Writing the Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation of a Line
Write the equation of the graphed line in slope-intercept form.
Step 1
Identify the y-intercept.
(The point where the line crosses the y-axis.) 1

5. Example 1 Continued Step 2 Find the slope.
Choose any two convenient points on the line, such as (0, 1) and (4, –2). Count from (0, 1) to (4, –2) to find the rise and the run. The rise is –3 units and the run is 4 units. 3 –4 4 –3
Slope is = = – .
rise
run –3 4 3

6. Example 1 Continued
Step 3
Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
y = mx + b 3 4
y = – x + 1
m = – and b = 1. 3 4
The equation of the line is 3 4
y = – x + 1.

7. *
Check It Out!
Write the equation of the graphed line in slope-intercept form.
Step 1
Identify the y-intercept.
Step 2 Find the slope.
Step 3
Write the equation in
slope-intercept form.
y = mx + b

8. Rise is the differences in the y-coordinates
Run is the differences in the x-coordinates.

9. If you reverse the order of the points, the slope is still the same.
Helpful Hint

10. Find the slope of the line through
(–1, 1) and (2, –5).
The slope of the line is –2.

11. Example 2B: Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two or More Points*
Example 2B: Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two or More Points
Find the slope of the line. x 4 8 12 16 y 2 5 11
Choose any two points.

12. Example 2C: Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two or More Points*
Example 2C: Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two or More Points
Find the slope of the line shown.

13. * Check It Out! Example 2A x –6 –4 –2 y –3 –1 1
Find the slope of the line.

14. *
Check It Out! Example 2B
Find the slope of the line through (2,–5) and (–3, –5).

15. Because the slope of line is constant, it is possible to use any point on a line and the slope of the line to write an equation of the line in point-slope form. *

16. Example 3: Writing Equations of Lines
Write the equation of the line that contains the points in the table. x –8 –4 4 8 y –5
–3.5
–0.5 1

17. x –8 –4 4 8 y –5
–3.5
–0.5 1
Method A Point-Slope Form
Rewrite in slope-intercept form.
Using (8, 1):
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Distribute.
Substitute.
Solve for y.
Simplify.

18. x –8 –4 4 8 y –5
–3.5
–0.5 1
Method B Slope-intercept Form
Using (8, 1), solve for b.
Rewrite the equation using m and b.
y = mx + b
y = mx + b
Substitute.
1 = 3 + b
Simplify.
b = –2
Solve for b.
The equation of the line is

19. *
Check It Out! Example 3a
Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form with slope –5 through (1, 3).

20. Check It Out! Example 3b
Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form through (–2, –3) and (2, 5).

21. Selling Price ($) Rent ($) 75 9 90 12 160 26 250 44
Example 4A: Entertainment Application
The table shows the rents and selling prices of properties from a game.
Selling Price ($)
Rent ($) 75 9 90 12
160 26
250 44
Express the rent as a function of the selling price.
Let x = selling price and y = rent.
Find the slope by choosing two points. Let (x1, y1) be (75, 9) and (x2, y2) be (90, 12).

22. Example 4A Continued
To find the equation for the rent function, use point-slope form.
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Use the data in the first row of the table.
Simplify.

23. Example 4B: Entertainment Application
Graph the relationship between the selling price and the rent. How much is the rent for a property with a selling price of $230?
To find the rent for a property, use the graph or substitute its selling price of $230 into the function.
Substitute.
y = 46 – 6
y = 40
The rent for the property is $40.

24. *
Check It Out! Example 4a
Express the cost as a linear function of the number of items.
Items
Cost ($) 4
14.00 7
21.50 18
First, calculate the slope.

25. Check It Out! Example 4a Continued*
Check It Out! Example 4a Continued
Find the equation for the number of items:
Method #1
Method #2
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
y = mx + b
14 = 2.5(4) + b
y – 14 = 2.5(x – 4)
14 = 10 + b
y – 14 = 2.5(x) – 2.5(4)
-10 = -10
y – 14 = 2.5(x) – 10
+ 14 =
4 = b
y = 2.5x + 4
y = 2.5x + 4

26. *
Check It Out! Example 4b
Graph the relationship between the number of items and the cost. Find the cost of 18 items.
To find the cost, use the graph or substitute the number of items into the function.
y = 2.5(18) + 4
Substitute.
y =
y = 49
The cost for 18 items is $49.

27. By comparing slopes, you can determine if the lines are parallel or perpendicular. You can also write equations of lines that meet certain criteria.

29. Example 5A: Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Write the equation of the line that’s parallel to
y = 1.8x + 3 and that passes through (5, 2)
m = 1.8
Parallel lines have equal slopes.
Use y – y1 = m(x – x1) with (x1, y1) = (5, 2).
y – 2 = 1.8(x – 5)
y – 2 = 1.8x – 9
Distributive property.
y = 1.8x – 7
Simplify.

30. Example 5B: Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Write the equation of the line that’s perpendicular
to and passing through (9, –2)
The slope of the given line is , so the slope of
the perpendicular line is the opposite reciprocal, .
Use y – y1 = m(x – x1). y + 2 is equivalent to y – (–2).
Distributive property.
Simplify.

31. *
Check It Out! Example 5a
Write the equation of the line parallel to y = 5x – 3 and passing through (1, 4)

32. Example 5B: Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines*
Example 5B: Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Write the equation of the line that’s perpendicular
to and through (9, –2)

33. *
Check It Out! Example 5b
Write the equation of the line that’s perpendicular
to and passing through (0, –2)

34. *
Lesson Quiz: Part I
Write the equation of each line in slope-intercept form. 1.
2. parallel to y = 0.5x + 2 and through (6, 1)
3. perpendicular to and through (4, 4)

35. *
Lesson Quiz: Part II
4. Express the catering cost as a function of the number of people. Find the cost of catering a meal for 24 people.
Number in Group
Cost ($) 4 98 7
134 15
230

36. Worksheet 2.4B *