1. Algebra 1
5.2 Writing Linear Equations Given the Slope and a Point
1. Plug in the ____________ and the ______________ into y = mx + b.
2. Find b.
3. Use the __________ m and the ___________________ b to find the equation.
EX 1: Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (6, – 3) and has a slope
of – 2.
EX 2: Write an equation of a line with slope 1/3 and point (– 3, 0).
What does parallel mean?
EX 3: Write an equation of the line that is parallel to y=–3x–2 through the point (3,– 4).
HW p. 282 (12 – 40 even, omit #30)