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Converting to Slope Intercept Form Worksheet

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This 2-page worksheet gives more practice on equations in Slope Intercept Form (y = mx + b). These examples here show how the y-intercept is found, how to convert linear equations from standard to slope intercept form, and how to use this form to solve problems on slope and on the points on the line.
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Equations in Slope Intercept Form (page 1 of 2)

Name:______________________

Convert the linear equations below given in standard form into Slope Intercept Form and write the slope and y-intercept for each. (the first one is done for you)

 

3x + 2y = 10

2y = -3x + 10
y = (-3x ÷ 2) + (10 ÷ 2)
y = -1.5x + 5
Slope is: -1.5
y-intercept is: 5

 

2x – 4y = 12

-4y = -2x + 12
y = (-2x ÷ (-4)) + (12 ÷ (-4))
y = 0.5x – 3
Slope is: 0.5
y-intercept is: -3

 

3x + 5y = 20

5y = -3x + 20
y = (-3x ÷ 5) + (20 ÷ 5)
y = -0.6x + 4
Slope is: -0.6
y-intercept is: 4

 

-x – 6y = 18

-6y = x + 18
y = (x ÷ (-6)) + (18 ÷ (-6))
y = -0.167x – 3
Slope is: -0.167
y-intercept is: -3

 

5x + 8y = 25

8y = -5x + 25
y = (-5x ÷ 8) + (25 ÷ 8)
y = -0.625x + 3.125
Slope is: -0.625
y-intercept is: 3.125

 

-3x + 12y = 24

12y = 3x + 24
y = (3x ÷ 12) + (24 ÷ 12)
y = 0.25x + 2
Slope is: 0.25
y-intercept is: 2

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Equations in Slope Intercept Form (page 2 of 2)

Name:______________________

Find the equation of each of the lines (in slope intercept form) based on their slope and on a point through which each passes. (the first one is done for you)

Line passes through (3,1) with a slope of 2.

y = 2x + b
substituting x and y with 3 and 1 gives …
1 = (3 x 2) + b, ∴ b = 1 – 6, ∴ b = -5
equation of line is: y = 2x – 5

Line passes through (5,8) with a slope of 2.

y = 2x + b
substituting x and y with 3 and 1 gives …
8 = (2 x 5) + b, ∴ b = 8 – 10, ∴ b = -2
equation of line is: y = 2x – 2

Line passes through (-4,2) with a slope of 3.

y = 3x + b
substituting x and y with -4 and 2 gives …
2 = (3 x -4) + b, ∴ b = 2 – (-12), ∴ b = 14
equation of line is: y = 3x + 14

Line passes through (5,-2) with a slope of -0.5.

y = -0.5x + b
substituting x and y with 5 and -2 gives …
-2 = (-0.5 x 5) + b, ∴ b = -2 + 2.5, ∴ b = 0.5
equation of line is: y = -0.5x + 0.5

 

 

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