MPM1DB Unit 5: Analytic Geometry Date: _____________

5.4 Using Points to Determine the Equation of a Line

Recall: The equation of a line can also be written in Standard Form: Ax + By + C = 0

Where:
- A, B, C are integers
- A is positive
- There are no common factors between A, B ,C

y 2  y1
To write an equation of a line in standard form you use the slope formula m
x 2  x1
Equation of a horizontal line yb
Passing through (a, b)
Equation of a vertical line xa

Example 1: Find the equation of the line in the standard form.

Example 2: Find the equation of the line with the following points and slope.

2
a) P(–4, 2) m=7 b) P(5, –2) m
3

c) P(4, 1) m=0 d) P(–2, 3) m  undefined

Example 3: Find the equation of the line passing through the points (−3, 2) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1, −10) in
y  mx  b form

Example 4: If you hire Daminga’s Delicious Dinners to cater a party, it will cost $450 for 20 guests
and $675 for 35 guests. Calculate the cost per person if the company charges a fixed cost;
then find the equation to represent this relation.

Example 5: The equation of a line is 2 x  y  k  0 . Find the value of k if the line passes through the
point (4, −2)

Example 6: Find the equation of the line in standard form that has an x-intercept of 6 and passes
through the point (2, 7)