Warm-up questions:

1 Solve
2 Work out
3 Find the lowest common multiple of 24 and 40.
4 Find the value of when and
5 Make the subject
6 Solve
7 Find the value of when and
8 Solve
9 Find the value of when and
10 Make y the subject.
 Today we are going to:

• Learn how to write gradient given two points

• Learn how to write an equation of a line that passes trough 2 points.
 𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑦 Rise
𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=
𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝑥 Run
6
1
5

4 3
3 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=¿ ¿ 3
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2

0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Finding gradient m of a straight-line check:

A)

B) m=

C)

𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=¿
2 ¿2
1
Finding gradient m of a straight-line check:

A)m=

B)

C)

𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=¿
-6 ¿ -3
2
Finding gradient of a straight-line check:

A)

B)

C)

𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=¿
1 ¿1
1
 Finding y- intercept

• Point with coordinates

• The line meets the y – axis at this point P.
What is the y- intercept of the given line?

A)

B) c=

C)
What is the y- intercept of the given line?

A)

B) c=

C)
What is the y- intercept of the given line?

A)

B)

C)
Writing an equation of a straight-line.
𝑦 =𝑚𝑥 +𝑐
Has a gradient 3 and a y-intercept
𝑦 =3 𝑥 −5
Has a gradient and a y-intercept 7
𝑦 =−2 𝑥+5
Exercises 1 and 2 – next 2 min
 Exercises 1 & 2 on the printout.

𝑦 =−5 𝑥+ 4 𝑦 =3 𝑥+7 𝑦 =−6 𝑥 +2 𝑦 = 𝑥 −3

Finding an equation of a line given two
points
Steps:
What to do: How:

1. Find the gradient m of the line changes in x and y

2. Find the y-intercept c substitute and solve for c
(where the line meets the y axis)
3. Finally write the equation - substitute m and c.
Finding gradient of a line between two points.

Find the gradient of a line that passes trough and

𝐵(6 , 22) 𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑦

𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=
𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝑥
22 −10=12 ∆ 𝑦 𝑦𝐵− 𝑦𝐴
𝑚= =
∆ 𝑥 𝑥𝐵 − 𝑥 𝐴
6 −2=4
𝐴(2 ,10) ∆ 𝑦 22 −10 12
𝑚= = = =3
∆𝑥 6 −2 4
 Finding gradient of a line between two points.

Find the gradient of a line that passes trough and

𝐵(3 , 8) 𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑦
𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡=
𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝑥
∆ 𝑦 𝑦𝐵− 𝑦𝐴
𝑚= =
∆ 𝑥 𝑥𝐵 − 𝑥 𝐴
∆𝑦 4
(3 , 4 ) 𝑚= = =1
∆𝑥 4
𝐴(−1 , 4)
∆ 𝑥=𝑥 𝐵 − 𝑥 𝐴
∆ 𝑥=3 −(−1)
∆ 𝑥= 4
Try exercise 3 on the printout.
Finding the y-intercept, given the gradient and a point.
Write an equation of a line with a gradient 3 and that passes trough
𝑦 =𝑚𝑥 +𝑐 𝑐 =?
Gradient is given, so: Focus on the given point A.
𝑦 =3 𝑥+𝑐 At point

𝑐 =? 𝑦 𝐴=3 𝑥 𝐴 +𝑐
4 =3 × 2+𝑐
Finally: 4 =6+𝑐 Very simple
𝑦 =3 𝑥 −2 𝑐=− 2 equation
Finding the y-intercept, given the gradient and a point.
Write an equation of a line with a gradient -2 and that passes trough
𝑦 =𝑚𝑥 +𝑐 𝑐=?
Gradient is given, so: Focus on the given point P.
𝑦 =−2 𝑥+𝑐 At point

𝑐 =? 𝑦 𝑃 =−2 𝑥 𝑃 +𝑐
5=(− 2) ×3+ 𝑐
Finally: 5=−6+ 𝑐
𝑦 =−2 𝑥+11 𝑐=11
𝑦 =11− 2 𝑥
 Exercise 4:

P ( 0, 4) P ( 0, 10)
 Exercise 4:

P ( 0, 14)
P ( 0, 17)
 Exercises on the next page:
• Question 5 answers:

• Q6 answers:
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• Question 7 answers: