2.1 Lines and Slopes
Example 1: Find the Slope
Possibilities for a Line’s Slope
Example 2: Find the Slope
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Point-slope Form of the Equation of a Line
Example 3: Writing the Point- Slope Equation of a Line
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Example 4: Writing the Point- Slope Equation of a Line
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The Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation of a Line Y-intercept is b Slope is m
Graphing y=mx+b Using the Slope and y-Intercept. Plot the y-intercept on the y-axis. This is the point (0,b). Obtain a second point using the slope, m. Write m as a fraction, and use rise over run starting at the y-intercept to plot this point
Graphing y=mx+b Using the Slope and y-Intercept. Use a straightedge to draw a line through the two points. Draw arrowheads at the ends of line to show that the line to show that the line continues indefinitely in both directions.
Example 5: Graphing by Using the Slope and y-Intercept
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Equation of a Horizontal Line Y-intercept is 4
Equation of a Vertical Line X-intercept is -5
Example 6: Graphing a Horizontal Line Y-intercept is 5.
Example 7: Graphing a Vertical Line X-intercept is –5.
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General Form of the Equation of a Line
Equations of Lines
Example 8: Finding the Slope and the y-Intercept
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