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Understanding Line Equations in Analytic Geometry

Jezriel Ortiz

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Finding the Slope of a Line

The slope of a line tells you how steep it is and in which direction it rises. To calculate slope, use the formula m = $y₂ - y₁$ / $x₂ - x₁$ , which represents the change in y divided by the change in x.

When working with two points, just plug the coordinates into the formula. For example, if you have points A(2,1) and B(4,5), the slope is (5-1)/(4-2) = 4/2 = 2. Remember that a horizontal line always has a slope of 0, while a vertical line has an undefined slope.

You can also find slopes using intercepts. The x-intercept is where the line crosses the x-axis $with y=0$ , and the y-intercept is where it crosses the y-axis $with x=0$ . These points help you visualize the line on a graph.

💡 Quick Tip: When a slope problem involves variables, set up the slope equation and solve for the unknown. For instance, if points A(5,-2) and B $1-t,t$ give a slope of -3/4, solve the equation to find t.

Writing Equations of Lines

The standard form for a line equation is y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept. This form makes it easy to graph lines since you immediately know where the line crosses the y-axis.

When you're given a slope and a point, you can use the point-slope form: y - y₁ = m $x - x₁$ . This equation helps you find the line equation passing through a specific point with a given slope. After rearranging, you'll get the standard form.

For example, to find the equation of a line passing through A(4,-3) with slope 3/4, substitute these values into the point-slope form: y - (-3) = 3/4 $x - 4$ . When simplified, this gives y = (3/4)x - 6, which is your line equation.

🔍 Remember: The intercept method is a shortcut for finding slope: m = $y-intercept$ / $x-intercept$ . For instance, if a line has intercepts at (5,0) and (0,-5), its slope is -5/5 = -1.

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Understanding Line Equations in Analytic Geometry

Jezriel Ortiz

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Coordinate geometry helps us understand lines using equations and graphs. In this section, we'll explore how to find slopes of lines, use intercepts, and write line equations in different forms - skills you'll need for graphing and solving real-world problems.

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Finding the Slope of a Line

💡 Quick Tip: When a slope problem involves variables, set up the slope equation and solve for the unknown. For instance, if points A(5,-2) and B $1-t,t$ give a slope of -3/4, solve the equation to find t.

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Writing Equations of Lines

🔍 Remember: The intercept method is a shortcut for finding slope: m = $y-intercept$ / $x-intercept$ . For instance, if a line has intercepts at (5,0) and (0,-5), its slope is -5/5 = -1.