These are the two methods to finding the equation of a line when given a point and the slope: Substitution method = plug in the slope and the (x, y) point values into y = mx + b, then solve for b. Point-slope form = y − y 1 = m ( x − x 1 ) , where ( x 1 , y 1 ) is the point given and m is the slope given.
To convert from slope intercept form _y_ = _mx_ + _b_ to standard form _Ax_ + _By_ + _C_ = 0, let _m_ = _A_/_B_, collect all terms on the left side of the equation and multiply by the denominator _B_ to get rid of the fraction.
Point-slope is the general form y-y₁=m(x-x₁) for linear equations. It emphasizes the slope of the line and a point on the line (that is not the y-intercept). We can rewrite an equation in point-slope form to be in slope-intercept form y=mx+b, to highlight the same line's slope and y-intercept.
There are several orders in which you can accomplish the steps needed to change from point-slope to general form, but basically: subtract m(x-x1) from both sides: y - y1 -m(x - x1)= 0. distribute m, yielding y - y1 -mx +mx1 = 0. combine the constants y1 and mx1. Rearrange the order so you have -mx +y +(mx1-y1)=0.
Lesson Summary The slope in math is denoted by m. The standard form equation for finding the slope of a line is: Ax + By = C. The slope from the standard form equation is: m = -A/B. The slope intercept equation is: y=mx+b. The point slope equation is:
Point-slope appears in the form y-y1= m (x-x1). Take an example: y-5=15(x-2). This function has a slope of 15 and includes the point (2,5). To convert it to standard form (y=mx+b), you simply distribute the 15 to the terms in parentheses and then add 5 to both sides to isolate y.
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To find the slope using a general or standard form equation, use the slope formula: m=-A/B where A and B are integer variables found in the equation. The m is the slope.
The standard form is represented in linear equations as Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants. This form clearly lets us see the coefficients (the numbers multiplying x and y). For example, the equation 2x + 3y = 7 is in standard form.
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