1. 5.4 Write Linear Equations in Standard Form
Students will write equations in standard form.
Students will do assigned homework.
Students will study
vocabulary words.

2. Lesson 5.4, For use with pages 311-316
Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given points.
1. (1, 4), (6, –1)
ANSWER
y – 4 = –(x – 1) or y + 1 = –(x – 6)
2. (
–1, –2), (2, 7)
ANSWER
y + 2 = 3(x + 1) or y – 7 = 3(x – 2)

3. Lesson 5.4, For use with pages 311-316
3. A store rents 3 DVDs for $5, plus $3 for each additional DVD. Find the cost of renting 20 DVDs.
ANSWER
$56

4. Daily Homework Quiz
For use after Lesson 5.3
Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through (6, –4) and has slope 2. 1.
ANSWER
y + 4 = –2(x – 6)
Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through (–1, –6) and (3, 10). 2.
ANSWER
y + 6 = 4(x + 1) or y –10 = 4(x–3)

5. Daily Homework Quiz
For use after Lesson 5.3
A travel company offers guided rafting trips for $875 for the first three days and $235 for each additional day. Write an equation that gives the total cost (in dollars) of a rafting trip as a function of the length of the trip. Find the cost for a 7-day trip. 3.
ANSWER
C = 235t + 170, where C is total cost and t is time (in days); $1815

6. EXAMPLE 1
Write equivalent equations in standard form
Write two equations in standard form that are equivalent to 2x – 6y = 4.
SOLUTION
To write one equivalent equation, multiply each side by 2.
To write another equivalent equation, multiply each side by 0.5.
4x – 12y = 8
x – 3y = 2

7. Write an equation from a graph
EXAMPLE 2
Write an equation from a graph
Write an equation in standard form of the line shown.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Calculate the slope. –3
m =
1 – (–2)
1 – 2 = 3 –1
STEP 2
Write an equation in point-slope form. Use (1, 1).
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Write point-slope form.
y – 1 = –3(x – 1)
Substitute 1 for y1, 3 for m and 1 for x1.

8. Write an equation from a graph
EXAMPLE 2
Write an equation from a graph
STEP 3
Rewrite the equation in standard form.
3x + y = 4
Simplify. Collect variable terms on one side, constants on the other.

9. EXAMPLE 1
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1 and 2
Write two equations in standard form that are equivalent to x – y = 3. 1.
2x – 2y = 6,
3x – 3y = 9
ANSWER

10. EXAMPLE 2
Write an equation from a graph
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 1 and 2
Write an equation in standard form of the line through (3, –1) and (2, –3). 2.
–2x + y = –7
ANSWER

11. EXAMPLE 3
Write an equation of a line
Write an equation of the specified line.
Blue line a.
Red line b.
SOLUTION
The y-coordinate of the given point on the blue line is –4. This means that all points on the line have a y-coordinate of –4. An equation of the line is y = –4. a.
The x-coordinate of the given point on the red line is 4. This means that all points on the line have an x-coordinate of 4. An equation of the line is x = 4. b.

12. Complete an equation in standard form
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 4
EXAMPLE 4
Complete an equation in standard form
Find the missing coefficient in the equation of the line shown. Write the completed equation.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Find the value of A. Substitute the coordinates of the given point for x and y in the equation. Solve for A.
Ax + 3y = 2
Write equation.
A(–1) + 3(0) = 2
Substitute –1 for x and 0 for y.
–A = 2
Simplify.
A = –2
Divide by –1.

13. Complete an equation in standard form
EXAMPLE 4
Complete an equation in standard form
STEP 2
Complete the equation.
–2x + 3y = 2
Substitute –2 for A.

14. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 3 and 4
Write equations of the horizontal and vertical lines that pass through the given point.
3. (–8, –9)
y = –9, x = –8
ANSWER

15. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 3 and 4
Write equations of the horizontal and vertical lines that pass through the given point.
4. (13, –5)
y = –5, x = 13
ANSWER

16. EXAMPLE 4
EXAMPLE 3
Complete an equation in standard form
GUIDED PRACTICE
Write an equation of a line
for Examples 3 and 4
Find the missing coefficient in the equation of the line that passes through the given point. Write the completed equation.
–4x + By = 7, (–1, 1)
ANSWER
3; –4x + 3y = 7

17. EXAMPLE 4
EXAMPLE 3
Complete an equation in standard form
GUIDED PRACTICE
Write an equation of a line
for Examples 3 and 4
Find the missing coefficient in the equation of the line that passes through the given point. Write the completed equation.
Ax + y = –3, (2, 11)
ANSWER
–7; –7x +y = –3

18. EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
LIBRARY
Your class is taking a trip to the public library. You can travel in small and large vans. A small van holds 8 people and a large van holds 12 people. Your class could fill 15 small vans and 2 large vans.
Write an equation in standard form that models the possible combinations of small vans and large vans that your class could fill. a.
b. Graph the equation from part (a).
c. List several possible combinations.

19. Solve a multi-step problem
EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
SOLUTION
a. Write a verbal model. Then write an equation. 8 s l p 12 + =
Because your class could fill 15 small vans and 2 large vans, use (15, 2) as the s- and l-values to substitute in the equation 8s + 12l = p to find the value of p.
8(15) + 12(2) = p
Substitute 15 for s and 2 for l.
144 = p
Simplify.
Substitute 144 for p in the equation 8s + 12l = p.

20. EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
ANSWER
The equation 8s + 12l = 144 models the possible combinations.
b. Find the intercepts of the graph.
Substitute 0 for s.
8(0) + 12l = 144
l = 12
Substitute 0 for l.
8s + 12(0) = 144
s = 18

21. EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
Plot the points (0, 12) and (18, 0). Connect them with a line segment. For this problem only nonnegative whole-number values of s and l make sense.
The graph passes through (0, 12), (6, 8), (12, 4), and (18, 0). So, four possible combinations are 0 small and 12 large, 6 small and 8 large, 12 small and 4 large, 18 small and 0 large. c.

22. EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
GUIDED PRACTICE
for Example 5
EXAMPLE 5
Solve a multi-step problem
7. WHAT IF? In Example 5, suppose that 8 students decide not to go on the class trip. Write an equation that models the possible combinations of small and large vans that your class could fill. List several possible combinations.
8s + 12l = 136; 17 small, 0 large; 14 small, 2 large; 11 small, 4 large; 8 small, 6 large; 5 small, 8 large; 2 small, 10 large
ANSWER