Linear Equations
Linear Equations
Linear Equations
Intercepts
Sol: x-intercept
x-intercept – (x,0)
y-intercept – (0,y) Steps: 1. Rewrite the equation and change the value
It is the points on which the line meets the x and of y to zero.
y-axis.
2x-(0)-2=
2. Solve for x.
How to get the x-intercept from an equation?
2x=2
Steps:
[2x = 2](2)
1. Write the equation
2. Make y=zero (0) x=1
3. Compute for the value of x
Sol: y=mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y- Answer: The x-intercept of the equation is 1 and its
intercept. y-intercept is -2.
By just looking at the given, we can already
state that 12 is the y-intercept in the
equation. Equation of a line
- Now we are going to find for the value of x. General Form Ax+By+C=0
Where A,B, and C are all real
y= (2)x + 12 → Make the value of y equals to 0
numbers and A & B are not
0=(2)x + 12 → Transport the equation to the other equal to zero.
Standard Form ax+bx=c
side except for the value with x. Where a,b, and c are integers,
meaning no decimal or
2x = -12 → Solve for the value of x fractions, and a is positive.
[2x = -12](2) Slope-intercept y=mx+b
Form where m is the slope and b
x=-6. is the y-intercept.
Two-point Form Let's say, (-3,4), then substitute into the equation
y=mx + b to solve for the value of b in the equation.
4 = (-3/8)(-3) + b
[4 = (9/8) + b] (8)
Solution;
Givens: (x1 = 3, y1 = 5) and (x2 = -2, y2 = -4)
And let (x,y) be the arbitrary point.
- Look at this line.
The slope (m) of the line is 2/3 and the y-intercept
Steps: 1. Select any point from the given.
(b) is 2. Thus, the equation of the line is, y = 2/3x +
2 Let’s say, (3,5)
Find the equation of the line passing through (- (y-y1) = [(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)] (x-x1)
3,4) and (5,1).
(y-5) = [(-4-5)/(-2-3)] (x-3)
[y-5 = (-9/-5) (x-3)] (-5)
Sol: Steps: 1. Solve for the slope.
-5y+25 = -9(x-3)
(x1 = -3, y1 = 4) and (x2 = 2, y2 = 1)
-5y+25 = -9x+27
m = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1)
Answer: 9x-5y=2 or 9x-5y-2=0
m = (1-4)/(5-(-3))
m = -3/8
POINT-SLOPE FORM
1. Find the equation of the line with the slope of 3
2. Select any point on the line. and passing through point (1,5)
Sol: Substitute then simplify. 3. Find the equation of the line with a slope of -4
and passing through point (-8,-1).
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
y-5 = 3(x-1)
y-5 = 3x-3
y = 3x-3+5