4-2 Writing Linear Equations Given the Slope and a Point Goals: Use slope and any point on a line to write an equation of the line. Write an equation that models a real-life situation. Eligible Content: A1.1.2.1.1 / A1.1.2.1.3 / A1.2.1.1.1 / A1.2.1.2.1 / A1.2.1.2.2 / A1.2.2.1.3 / A1.2.2.1.4
Steps: Plug what you are given into y = mx + b Solve for b. Write the equation by plugging in m and b.
Write an equation of the line that passes through (6, -3) and has a slope of -2. y = mx + b = ‧ + b -3 = + b +12 +12 9 = b y = x + x y m -3 -2 6 -12 -2 9
Examples Write an equation in slope-intercept form. (-3,0), m = y = x + 1 y = -2x +14 y = 6x + 10
Write an equation of a line that passes through (1, 4) and has a slope of –3. A. y = –3x + 4 B. y = –3x + 1 C. y = –3x + 13 D. y = –3x + 7
Practice Page 229 #1-4
Word Problems Slope (m) still means rate of change (y per x) y-intercept (b) still means beginning amount Any other numbers will be paired up as an ordered pair (x, y).
Word Problems y per x – the term used to figure out which value is x and which value is y when looking at the slope in a word problem. To determine which # is x and which # is y, look at the slope! If slope says balloons per week: y=balloons, x = weeks If slope says $ per hour: y is $, x = hours
Word Problem #1 Betty withdraws $8.25 per week from her bank account. After 10 weeks, her balance is $534. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation. y = -8.25x + 616.5 What will her balance be after 20 weeks? $451.50
Word Problem #2 Employees at a store are given a $.40 raise each year. Jamie makes $7.15 after 3 years. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation. y = .40x + 5.95 How much will she make after 5 years? $7.95
Word Problem #3 Between 1985-1995, vacations increased by 26 million per year. In 1993, 740 million vacations were taken. Let x=0 correspond to 1985. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation. y = 26x + 532 How many vacations were taken in 2000? 922 million vacations
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