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Lesson 2.4, For use with pages 98-104
In a computer generated drawing, a line is represented by the equation 2x – 5y = 15.
ANSWER 5–2
1. Solve the equation for y and identify the slope of the line.
5ANSWER y =
2 25
x – 3;
2. What should the slope of a second line in the drawing be if that line must be perpendicular to the first line?
SOLUTION
Write an equation given the slope and y-interceptEXAMPLE 1
From the graph, you can see that the slope is m = and the y-intercept is b = – 2. Use slope-intercept form to write an equation of the line.
3
4
y = mx + b Use slope-intercept form.
y = x + (– 2)3
4 Substitute for m and –2 for b.34
y = x (– 2)3
4 Simplify.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
Write an equation of the line that has the given slope and y - intercept.
1. m = 3, b = 1
SOLUTION
Use slope – intercept point form to write an equation of the line
y = mx + b Use slope - intercept form.
y = x + 13 Substitute 3 for m and 1 for b.
Simplify.y = x + 13
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
2. m = – 2 , b = – 4
SOLUTION
Use slope – intercept point form to write an equation of the line
y = mx + b Use slope - intercept form.
y = – 2x + (– 4 ) Substitute – 2 for m and – 4 for b.
Simplify.y = – 2x – 4
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
SOLUTION
Use slope – intercept point form to write an equation of the line
y = mx + b Use slope - intercept form.
3. m = – b =3
4
7
2
Substitute – for m and for b.34
Simplify.
y = – x +3
4
7
272
y = – x +3
4
7
2
Write an equation given the slope and a pointEXAMPLE 2
Write an equation of the line that passes through (5, 4) and has a slope of – 3.
Because you know the slope and a point on the line, use point-slope form to write an equation of the line. Let (x1, y1) = (5, 4) and m = – 3.
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
y – 4 = – 3(x – 5) Substitute for m, x1, and y1.
y – 4 = – 3x + 15 Distributive property
SOLUTION
y = – 3x + 19 Write in slope-intercept form.
EXAMPLE 3
Write an equation of the line that passes through (–2,3) and is (a) parallel to, and (b) perpendicular to, the line y = –4x + 1.
SOLUTION
a. The given line has a slope of m1 = –4. So, a line parallel to it has a slope of m2 = m1 = –4. You know the slope and a point on the line, so use the point-slope form with (x1, y1) = (– 2, 3) to write an equation of the line.
Write equations of parallel or perpendicular lines
EXAMPLE 3
y – 3 = – 4(x – (– 2))
y – y1 = m2(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
Substitute for m2, x1, and y1.
y – 3 = – 4(x + 2) Simplify.
y – 3 = – 4x – 8 Distributive property
y = – 4x – 5 Write in slope-intercept form.
Write equations of parallel or perpendicular lines
EXAMPLE 3
b. A line perpendicular to a line with slope m1 = – 4 has a slope of m2 = – = . Use point-slope form with
(x1, y1) = (– 2, 3)
1
4
1m1
y – y1 = m2(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
y – 3 = ( x – (– 2))1
4 Substitute for m2, x1, and y1.
y – 3 = ( x +2)1
4 Simplify.
y – 3 = x +1
4
1
2 Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.y = x +1
4
1
2
Write equations of parallel or perpendicular lines
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3GUIDED PRACTICE
4. Write an equation of the line that passes through (– 1, 6) and has a slope of 4.
SOLUTION
Because you know the slope and a point on the line, use the point-slope form to write an equation of the line. Let (x1, y1) = (–1, 6) and m = 4
y – 6 = 4(x – (– 1))
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.Substitute for m, x1, and y1.
y – 6 = 4x + 4 Distributive property
y = 4x + 10 Write in slope-intercept form.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3GUIDED PRACTICE
5. Write an equation of the line that passes through (4, –2) and is (a) parallel to, and (b) perpendicular to, the line y = 3x – 1.
SOLUTION
The given line has a slope of m1 = 3. So, a line parallel to it has a slope of m2 = m1 = 3. You know the slope and a point on the line, so use the point - slope form with (x1, y1) = (4, – 2) to write an equation of the line.
y – (– 2) = 3(x – 4)
y – y1 = m2(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
Substitute for m2, x1, and y1.
y + 2 = (x – 4) Simplify.y + 2 = 3x – 12 Distributive property
y = 3x – 14 Write in slope-intercept form.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3GUIDED PRACTICE
y – y1 = m2(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
Substitute for m2, x1, and y1.
Simplify.
Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.
Use point - slope form with (x1, y1) = (4, – 2)
y – (– 2) = – ( x – 4)1
3
y + 2 = – ( x – 4)1
3
y = – x – 1
3
2
3
1
3
b. A line perpendicular to a line with slope m1 = 3 has a slope of m2 = – = –
1
m1
4
3y + 2 = – x –
1
3
Write an equation given two points
EXAMPLE 4
Write an equation of the line that passes through (5, –2)and (2, 10).
SOLUTION
The line passes through (x1, y1) = (5,– 2) and (x2, y2) = (2, 10). Find its slope.
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
10 – (– 2) =
2 – 5
12– 3
= = – 4
Write an equation given two points
EXAMPLE 4
You know the slope and a point on the line, so use point-slope form with either given point to write an equation of the line. Choose (x1, y1) = (4, – 7).
y2 – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
y – 10 = – 4(x – 2) Substitute for m, x1, and y1.
y – 10 = – 4x + 8 Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.y = – 4x + 8
Write a model using slope-intercept formEXAMPLE 5
Sports
In the school year ending in 1993, 2.00 million females participated in U.S. high school sports. By 2003,the number had increased to 2.86 million. Write a linear equation that models female sports participation.
Write a model using slope-intercept formEXAMPLE 5
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Define the variables. Let x represent the time (in years) since 1993 and let y represent the number of participants (in millions).
STEP 2
Identify the initial value and rate of change. The initial value is 2.00. The rate of change is the slope m.
Write a model using slope-intercept formEXAMPLE 5
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
2.86 – 2.00 = 10 – 0
0.86 = 10
= 0.086
Use (x1, y1) = (0, 2.00)
and (x2, y2) = (10, 2.86).
STEP 3
Write a verbal model. Then write a linear equation.
Write a model using slope-intercept formEXAMPLE 5
y = 2.00 + 0.086 x
ANSWER
In slope-intercept form, a linear model is y = 0.086x + 2.00.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
Write an equation of the line that passes through the given points.
6. (– 2, 5), (4, – 7)
SOLUTION
The line passes through (x1, y1) = (– 2, 5) and (x2, y2) = (4, – 7). Find its slope.
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
– 7 – 5 =
4 – (– 2)= – 2
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
You know the slope and a point on the line, so use point-slope form with either given point to write an equation of the line. Choose (x1, y1) = (4, – 7).
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
y – 7 = – 2(x – 4) Substitute for m, x1, and y1.
y – 7 = – 2 (x + 4)
Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.y = – 2x + 1
y + 7 = – 2x + 8
Simplify
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
7. (6, 1), (–3, –8)
SOLUTION
The line passes through (x1, y1) = (6, 1) and (x2, y2) = (–3, –8). Find its slope.
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
– 8 – 1 =
– 3 – 6
– 9– 9
= = 1
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
You know the slope and a point on the line, so use point-slope form with either given point to write an equation of the line.
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
Substitute for m, x, and y1.
Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.y = x – 5
Choose (x1, y1) = (– 3, – 8).
Simplify
y – (– 8)) = 1(x – (– 3))
y + 8 = 1 (x + 3)
y + 8 = x + 3
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
8. (–1, 2), (10, 0)
SOLUTION
The line passes through (x1, y1) = (– 1, 2) and (x2, y2) = (10, 0). Find its slope.
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
0 – 2 =
10– (– 1)
211
= –
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
You know the slope and a point on the line, so use point-slope form with either given point to write an equation of the line.
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Use point-slope form.
Substitute for m, x, and y1.
Distributive property
Write in slope-intercept form.
Choose (x1, y1) = (10, 0).
Simplify
y – 0 = (x – 10 ) 211
–
y = (x – 10)211
–
y = 2
11– x +
2011
211
– x +2011=
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
9. Sports In Example 5, the corresponding data for males are 3.42 million participants in 1993 and 3.99 million participants in 2003. Write a linear equation that models male participation in U.S. high school sports.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Define the variables. Let x represent the time (in years) since 1993 and let y represent the number of participants (in millions).
STEP 2
Identify the initial value and rate of change. The initial value is 3.42. The rate of change is the slope m.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
y2 – y1m =
x2 –x1
3.99 – 3.42 = 10 – 0
= 0.057
Use (x1, y1) = 3.42
and (x2, y2) = 3.99
STEP 3
Write a verbal model. Then write a linear equation.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4 and 5GUIDED PRACTICE
y = 3.42 + 0.057 x
ANSWER
In slope-intercept form, a linear model is y = 0.057x + 3.42
Write a model using standard form
EXAMPLE 6
Online Music
You have $30 to spend on downloading songs for your digital music player. Company A charges $.79 per song, and company B charges $.99 per song. Write an equation that models this situation.
SOLUTION
Write a verbal model. Then write an equation.
Write a model using standard formEXAMPLE 6
0.79 x + 0.99 y = 30
ANSWER
An equation for this situation is 0.79x + 0.99y = 30.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 6
10. What If? In Example 6, suppose that company A charges $.69 per song and company B charges $.89 per song. Write an equation that models this situation.