Worksheet I

Math • Grade 8

3.4. Writing Linear Equations in Standard and Slope-Intercept Form

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A. Transform the following equations to standard form.

1. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5 2. 𝑦 = −8𝑥 + 10

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3. 𝑦 = " 𝑥 − 6 4. 𝑦 = − $ 𝑥 + &

5. 𝑦 = 1.5𝑥 − 10 6. 𝑦 = 9𝑥 + 0.25

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3.4. Writing Linear Equations in Standard and Slope-Intercept Form

B. Determine the slope and the 𝑦-intercept of the following linear equations.

1. 3𝑥 − 10𝑦 = 21

2. 6𝑥 + 9𝑦 = −36

3. 11𝑥 + 8𝑦 = 84

4. 13𝑥 − 52𝑦 = −4

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3.4. Writing Linear Equations in Standard and Slope-Intercept Form

C. Verify if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

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1. The slope-intercept form of the equation 7𝑥 − 21𝑦 = 3 is 𝑦 = ! 𝑥 − $.

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2. The slope of the line 15𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 6 is −2.

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