Writing Linear Equations in Standard Form
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Date:____________________
Slope‐Intercept Form:
y
mx b
, where
m
equals slope and
b
is the -intercept
y
y y
m x x
(
), where
m
equals the slope, ( , ) is a point on the graph
x y
Point‐Slope Form:
1
1
1
1
Standard Form:
Ax By C
, where all , , and
A B
C
stand for constant integers
Directions: Write each equation in standard form using integers.
1
3
1.
y
3
x
1
2.
3.
y
x
3
y
x
4
2
4
7
1
2
9
4.
y
2
x
5.
6.
y
x
y
x
2
4
5
20
Write an equation in standard form given two points.
7.
(‐3, 1) and (5, 4)
8.
(5, ‐6) and (2, 3)
9.
(‐1, ‐2) and (1, 4)
10.
(‐2, 0) and (0, ‐2)