1. Write and Graph Equations of Lines
Geometry
Lesson 3.5

2. At the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Write equations for non-vertical lines.
Write equations for horizontal lines.
Write equations for vertical lines.
Use various forms of linear equations.
Calculate the slope of a line passing through two points.

3. Before we begin. Let’s review some vocabulary. X
Slope (m): The measure of the steepness of a line; it is the ratio of vertical change (DY) to horizontal change (DX).
Vertical change (DY)
Slope (m) =
Horizontal change (DX)
Y-intercept (b): The y-coordinate of the point where the graph of a line crosses the y-axis.
X-intercept (a): The x-coordinate of the point where the graph of a line crosses the x-axis.

4. Standard Form Ax + By = C Graphing find x and y intercepts
Ex 3x + 2y = 6

5. Equations of Non-vertical Lines.X
Let’s look at a line with a y-intercept of b, a slope m and let (x,y) be any point on the line.
Y-axis
X-axis
(0,b)
(x,y)

6. Slope Intercept Form The equation for the non-vertical line is:X
The equation for the non-vertical line is:
y = mx + b ( Slope Intercept Form )
Where m is:
Y-axis
X-axis
(0,b)
(x,y) =
(y – b) DY DY
m = DX
(x – 0) DX

7. More Equations of Non-vertical Lines.X
Let’s look at a line passing through Point 1 (x1,y1) and Point 2 (x2,y2).
Y-axis
X-axis
(x1,y1)
(x2,y2)

8. Point Slope Form The equation for the non-vertical line is:
y – y1 = m(x – x1) ( Point Slope Form )
Where m is:
Y-axis
X-axis
(x1,y1)
(x2,y2) =
(y2 – y1) DY
m = DX DY
(x2 – x1) DX

9. Equations of Horizontal LinesY X
Let’s look at a line with a y-intercept of b, a slope m = 0, and let (x,b) be any point on the Horizontal line.
Y-axis
X-axis
(0,b)
(x,b)

10. Horizontal Line The equation for the horizontal line is still
y = mx + b ( Slope Intercept Form ).
Where m is:
Y-axis
X-axis =
(b – b) DY
m =
= 0 DX
(x – 0)
DY = 0 DX
(0,b)
(x,b)

11. Horizontal Line Because the value of m is 0,
y = mx + b becomes
Y-axis
X-axis
y = b (A Constant Function)
(0,b)
(x,b)

12. Equations of Vertical Lines.
Let’s look at a line with no y-intercept b, an x-intercept a, an undefined slope m, and let (a,y) be any point on the vertical line.
Y-axis
X-axis
(a,0)
(a,y)

13. Vertical Line The equation for the vertical line is
x = a ( a is the X-Intercept of the line).
Because m is:
Y-axis
X-axis
(a,0)
(a,y) =
(y – 0) DY
m =
= Undefined DX
(a – a)

14. Vertical Line x = a (The equation of a vertical line)
Because the value of m is undefined, caused by the division by zero, there is no slope m.
x = a becomes the equation
Y-axis
X-axis
x = a (The equation of a vertical line)
(a,0)
(a,y)

15. Example 1: Slope Intercept Form
Find the equation for the line with m = 2/3 and b = 3
Because b = 3
The line will pass through (0,3)
Y-axis
X-axis
Because m = 2/3
DY = 2
DX = 3
DY = 2
The Equation for the line is:
(0,3)
y = 2/3 x + 3
DX = 3
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16. Slope Intercept Form Practice
Write the equation for the lines using Slope Intercept form and then graph the equation.
1.) m = 3 & b = 3
2.) m = 1/4 & b = -2
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17. Example 2: Point Slope Form
Let’s find the equation for the line passing through the points (3,-2) and (6,10)
First, Calculate m :
Y-axis
X-axis
(6,10) =
(10 – -2) DY 12 =
m = = 4 DX
(6 – 3) 3 DY
(3,-2) DX

18. Example 2: Point Slope Form
To find the equation for the line passing through the points (3,-2) and (6,10)
Next plug it into Point Slope From :
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Select one point as P1 :
Y-axis
X-axis
(6,10)
Let’s use (3,-2)
The Equation becomes:
y – -2 = 4(x – 3) DY
(3,-2) DX

19. Example 2: Point Slope Form
Simplify the equation / put it into Slope Intercept Form
Distribute on the right side and the equation becomes:
y + 2 = 4x – 12
Subtract 2 from both sides gives.
Y-axis
X-axis
y + 2 = 4x – 12
-2 =
(6,10)
y = 4x – 14 DY
(3,-2) DX

20. Point Slope Form Practice
Find the equation for the lines passing through the following points using Point Slope form.
1.) (3,2) & ( 8,-2)
2.) (5,3) & ( 7,9)

21. Example 3: Horizontal Line
Let’s find the equation for the line passing through the points (0,2) and (5,2)
y = mx + b ( Slope Intercept Form ).
Where m is:
Y-axis
X-axis =
(2 – 2) DY
m =
= 0 DX
(5 – 0)
DY = 0 DX
(0,2)
(5,2)

22. Example 3: Horizontal Line
Because the value of m is 0,
y = 0x + 2 becomes
Y-axis
X-axis
y = 2 (A Constant Function)
(0,2)
(5,2)

23. Horizontal Line Practice
Find the equation for the lines passing through the following points.
1.) (3,2) & ( 8,2)
2.) (4,3) & ( -2,3)

24. Example 4: Vertical Line
Let’s look at a line with no y-intercept b, an x-intercept a, passing through (3,0) and (3,7).
Y-axis
X-axis
(3,0)
(3,7)

25. Example 4: Vertical Line
The equation for the vertical line is:
x = 3 ( 3 is the X-Intercept of the line).
Because m is:
Y-axis
X-axis
(3,0)
(3,7) DY =
(7 – 0) = 7
m =
= Undefined DX
(3 – 3)

26. Vertical Line Practice
Find the equation for the lines passing through the following points.
1.) (3,5) & ( 3,-2)
2.) (4,3) & ( 4,-4)

27. Graphing Equations Conclusions
What are the similarities you see in the equations for Parallel lines?
What are the similarities you see in the equations for Perpendicular lines?
Record your observations on your sheet.

28. Equation Summary Slope: Slope-Intercept Form: Point-Slope Form:
Vertical change (DY)
Slope (m) =
Horizontal change (DX)
Slope-Intercept Form:
y = mx + b
Point-Slope Form:
y – y1 = m(x – x1)

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