Slope Intercept Form

Slope-Intercept
Form
y = mx + b
Specific Objectives
1. Find the slope of the line and the y-intercept and
write an equation of the line.
2. Given the slope and y-intercept, write an
equation of the line.
3. Given two points, write the equation of a line
using slope intercept form.
4. Appreciate the importance of graphing a linear
equation given (a) any two points; (b) the x and
y-intercepts (c) the slope and a point on the line.
Review
Find the x and y intercept of the following and graph.
1. 2x + 4y = 8
2. 3x – 6y = 12
3. 5x + 2y + 11 = 0
Analyze ME!
Given the graph, find the following
1. x-intercept
2. y- intercept
3. Rise
4. Run
5. Slope
6. trend
1. How did you identify the x-intercept and y-intercept?
2. How did you find the rise and run?
3. How did you find the slope?
4. Is it increasing or decreasing?
5. Have you observed the pattern?
6. What happen to the value of y as the value of x
increases?
Topic: Finding the Equation of a Line using Slope-
Intercept Form
The equation of the line can be determined using

the following formulas:
a.Slope Intercept Form: y = mx + b
b.Point- Slope Form: y – y1 = m (x – x1)
a.Two-Point Form: y – y1 = (x – x1)

Slope Intercept Form of the Equation of a Line
The equation y = mx + b in slope intercept form. The slope of
the line is m and the y=intercept is b.
Examples: Identify the slope and y-intercept.
1.y = 3x + 6
2.y = 4x/5 – 7
3.y = -5x – 2
Examples: Write the equation of a line using slope intercept
form.
Given “m” (the slope ) = 2 and “b” (the y-intercept) = 9,

Find y = mx + b
More Examples
1. m = 2/3, b = -12
2. m = -5, b = -1
More………..
Given the equation of line in standard form,
ax + by = c
Find the equation of line using slope-intercept form to find
slopes and y-intercepts and graph.
Ex. 6x – 3y = 12
You must rewrite the equation 6x – 3y = 12 in slope-intercept
to be able to identify the slope and y-intercept
More Examples
2. 2x + 5y = -5 3. 4x = -2y + 8
More………..
Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that
passes through points (X1, Y1), (X2 – Y2)
1) Find the slope.

2) Choose either point and substitute. Solve for b using
slope intercept form y = mx + b
3) Substitute m and b in equation.
Example: (3, -4) and (-1, 4).

Answer
Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through points
(3, -4) and (-1, 4).
1) Find the slope.
4 – (-4) 8
-1 – 3 -4
m = -2
2) Choose either point and substitute.
Solve for b.
y = mx + b (3, -4)
-4 = (-2) (3) + b
-4 = -6 + b
2=b
Substitute m and b in equation.

Y = mx + b
Y = -2x + 2
Find Me OuT!
Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that
passes through points (X1, Y1), (X2 – Y2)
Practice:
1) (-1, -6) and (2, 6)
2) (0, 5) and (3, 1)
Application:
Sarah is a working a student. She got a part time job at MacDonalds and
decided to save a fixed part of her salary each month. She already had some
savings from her previous job. After starting a new job, she had P2110 of
savings in two months and in five months her total savings amounted to
P3400.
a. How much salary did she save each month?
b. Write an equation that can be used to determine her salary in number of
months.
c. How much savings she already had before she started the new job?
Steps.
1.Write the information in the form of a table. In two
months, her savings were 2110 dollars and in five months
her total savings amounted to P3400.
2. To find the fixed amount she saved each month, first find
the slope of the linear equation from the above table:
3. To write an equation that can be used to determine her
savings after number of months, we need to find the slope-
intercept form of the equation, y = mx + b
5. To find the savings she already had before starting the new
job, put x = 0 in the equation y = mx + b
TRY ME!
Activity
Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation of a line in slope-
intercept form.
1. m = -3, b = -7
2. m = 1/2 , b = 0
3. m = 2, b = 4
Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Identify the slope and y-

intercept.
1. 4x + 3y = 9
2. x + y = 3
5. y - 2= 3x
Activity
Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation of a line in slope-
intercept form.
1. m = -3, b = -7
2. m = 1/2 , b = 0
3. m = 2, b = 4
Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Identify the slope and y-

intercept.
1. 4x + 3y = 9
2. x + y = 3
5. y - 2= 3x
THANK YOU!!
Equation Forms
(review)
When working with straight lines, there
are often many ways to arrive at an
equation or a graph.
Slope Intercept Form
If you know the slope and where the line crosses the
y-axis, use this form.
y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y-intercept
(where the line crosses the y-axis)
Point Slope Form
If you know a point and the slope, use this form.
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
m = slope
(x1, y1) = a point on the line

Horizontal Lines
y = 3 (or any number)
Lines that are horizontal have a slope of zero. They
have “run” but no “rise”. The rise/run formula
for slope always equals zero since rise = o.
y = mx + b
y = 0x + 3
y=3
This equation also describes what is happening to
the y-coordinates on the line. In this case, they
are always 3.
Vertical Lines
x = -2
Lines that are vertical have no slope
(it does not exist).
They have “rise”, but no “run”. The rise/run
formula for slope always has a zero denominator
and is undefined.
These lines are described by what is happening to
their x-coordinates. In this example, the x-
coordinates are always equal to -2.
There are several ways to graph a straight line
given its equation.
Let’s quickly refresh our memories on equations of straight
lines:
Slope-intercept Point-slope Horizontal line Vertical line

y = mx + b y - y1 = m(x – x1) Y = 3 (or any #) X = -2 (or any #)
When stated in “y=” when graphing, put Horizontal lines have Vertical line have no
form, it quickly gives this equation into a slope of zero – slope (it does not
the slope, m, and “y=” form to easily they have “run”, but exist) – they have
where the line read graphing no “rise” – all of the “rise”, but no “run” –
crosses the y-axis, b, information. y values are 3. all of the x values
called the y- are -2.
intercept.
Remember
Before graphing a line,

If a point lies on a line, be sure that your
its coordinates make equation starts with
the equation true. “ y =”
(2, 1) on the line To graph 6x + 2y = 8
y = 2x -3 because rewrite the equation:
1 = 2(2) - 3 2y = -6x + 8
Y = -3x + 4
Now graph the line using
either slope intercept
method or table
method.
Practice with Equations of Lines
Answer the following questions dealing with equations
and graphs of straight lines.
1) Which of the following equations passes

through the points (2, 1) and (5, -2)?
a. y = 3/7x + 5 b. y = -x + 3
c. y = -x + 2 d. y = -1/3x + 3
2) Does the graph of the straight line
with slope of 2 and y-intercept of 3
pass through the point (5, 13)?
Yes
No
3) The slope of this line is 3/2?
True
False
4) What is the slope of the line
3x + 2y = 12?
a) 3
b) 3/2
c) -3/2
d) 2
5) Which is the slope of the line
through (-2, 3) and (4, -5)?
a) -4/3
b) -3/4
c) 4/3
d) -1/3
6) What is the slope of the line shown in the
chart below?
X 1 3 5 7
Y 2 5 8 11
a) 1
b) 3/2
c) 3
d) 3/5
7) Does the line 2y + x = 7 pass
through the point (1, 3)?
True
False
8) Which is the equation of a line
whose slope is undefined?
a) x = -5
b) y=7
c) x=y
d) x+y=0
9) Which is the equation of a line that
passes through (2, 5) and has slope -3?
a) y = -3x – 3
b) y = -3x + 17
c) y = -3x + 11
d) y = -3x + 5
10) Which of these equations
represents a line parallel to the line
2x + y = 6?
a) Y = 2x + 3
b) Y – 2x = 4
c) 2x – y = 8
d) Y = -2x + 1

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The equation of the line can be determined using

b.Point- Slope Form: y – y1 = m (x – x1)

a.Two-Point Form: y – y1 = (x – x1)

Examples: Identify the slope and y-intercept.

Given “m” (the slope ) = 2 and “b” (the y-intercept) = 9,

1) Find the slope.

Example: (3, -4) and (-1, 4).

Substitute m and b in equation.

Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Identify the slope and y-

Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Identify the slope and y-

If you know a point and the slope, use this form.

(x1, y1) = a point on the line

Slope-intercept Point-slope Horizontal line Vertical line

Before graphing a line,

1) Which of the following equations passes

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