IXL | Write a linear equation from a slope and a point

A line has a slope of 1 and passes through the point

(

–

)

Write its equation in slope-intercept form.

Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest

form.

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A line has a slope of

–

and passes through the point

(

–

)

Write its equation in slope-intercept form.

Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest

form.

key idea

This is the slope-intercept form for the equation of a line with slope

and

-intercept

solution

First, use the slope

–

and the point

(

–

)

to find

the

-intercept.

–

Substitute

–

and

–

(

)

Substitute

–

and

–

Multiply

–

by 1

–

Multiply

–

by 1

–

Add 5 to both sides of the equation

The slope is

–

and the

-intercept

–

Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

–

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Lesson: Slope-intercept form

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