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4.06 Point-slope form

Interactive practice questions

For each of the following equations, determine which form they are written in.

a

$y=-4x+5$y=4x+5

Standard form

A

Slope-intercept form

B

Point-slope form

C
b

$y-1=5\left(x-4\right)$y1=5(x4)

Standard form

A

Slope-intercept form

B

Point-slope form

C
c

$5x-3y=8$5x3y=8

Standard form

A

Slope-intercept form

B

Point-slope form

C
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Write the point-slope form of the equation of a non-vertical line with slope $m$m that passes through the point $\left(x_1,y_1\right)$(x1,y1).

Easy
1min

Which of the following is true of a straight line with slope $1$1 going through point $A$A($2$2, $4$4)?

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< 1min

Which of the following equations is in point-slope form?

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Outcomes

A1.IF.B.3

Using tables, graphs and verbal descriptions, interpret key characteristics of a function that models the relationship between two quantities.

A1.IF.C.7

Graph functions expressed symbolically and identify and interpret key features of the graph.

A1.IF.C.8

Translate between different but equivalent forms of a function to reveal and explain properties of the function and interpret these in terms of a context.

A1.LQE.A.3

Construct linear, quadratic and exponential equations given graphs, verbal descriptions or tables.

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