Practice: Section 6-2
Writing Linear Equations in Point-Slope and Standard Form
Part 1: Equations in Standard Form
Directions: Write the equation in standard form (Ax + By = C) of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
1. (1, 1); m = 1
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2. (6, 0); m = −1
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3. (−2, 1); m = 1
4. (−6, −2); m = −1
3
5. (3, −4); m = 0
6. (−4, 1); m = 3
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7. (0, 0); m = −3
8. (5, −3); m is undefined (none)
Part 2: Equations in Point-Slope Form
Directions: Write the equation in point-slope form [y − y1 = m(x − x1)] of the line that passes through each pair of points.
9. (−1, −7) and (1, 3)
10. (5, 3) and (−4, 3)
11. (−4, 6) and (−2, 5)
12. (2, −6) and (2, 5)
13. (−3, −2) and (4, 5)
14. (−5, 1) and (0, −2)