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7.4 Finding the Equation of a Line (1)

Determine the Equation of a Line Given the Slope and One Point:

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Example 1. Write the equation of the line with a slope of − 3 that passes through the point (2, -4).
Then, graph the line.

Steps:
1. Write the equation of a line with the values you know (m)
2. Substitute the (2, -4) in for “x” and “y” in the equation
3. Solve the equation to isolate “b”
4. Write the final equation

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Example 2. Write the equation of the line that is parallel to 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 + 5, and that passes through the
point (-3, -2).

Example 3. Write the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1, and that passes
through the point (4, -2).