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Slope and Equations


In problems 1 4, find the equation of the line given slope m and y-intercept b.
1. m = -1

2. m =

b=2

3
4

b=5

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1
3. m =
2

4. m = 1

3
b=
2

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b = -7

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In problems 5-8, please check the box for the correct answer.
Does the point P lie on the given line L?
5. P (1, 0)

L: x + 2y = 3

yes

no

6. P (-1, 2)

L: x 3y = - 2

yes

no

7. P (1, -1)

L: 3x + 2y = 1

yes

no

8. P (4, -3)

L: 2x 5y = -7

yes

no

In problems 9-11, explain in words the difference of graph A and B


Example A: y = 3x + 5, B: y = 3x + 10
Answer: Graph B is moved 5 spaces above graph
A.
They are parallel
1
2

1
x+ 8
2

9. A: y = x + 4

B: y =

10. A: y = 3x + 9

B: y = 2x + 9

11. A: y = -4x + 9

B: y =

1
x+ 9
4

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Algebra

In problems 12-14, determine if the following sets of lines are parallel, perpendicular or neither
and check that box.
y = 4 x +10
y = 4 x 30

parallel

perpendicular

neither

13.

y = 8x 4
y = 8 x +13

parallel

perpendicular

neither

y = 3x + 21

1
14.
y = x 3

parallel

perpendicular

neither

12.

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