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Applied Calculus Math 215 - University of Hawaii

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10 CHAPTER 1. SOME BACKGROUND MATERIAL<br />

4<br />

2<br />

-2<br />

-4<br />

y<br />

1 2 3<br />

Figure 1.3: Line through (1, −1) & (3, 4)<br />

Summarizing the three examples, we ended up with three different ways<br />

to write down the equation <strong>of</strong> a non-vertical line, depending on the data<br />

which is given to us:<br />

• Intercept-Slope Formula: We are given the y-intercept b and slope<br />

m <strong>of</strong> the line. The equation for the line is<br />

y = mx + b.<br />

• Point-Slope Formula: We are given a point (x0,y0) on the line and<br />

its slope m. The equation <strong>of</strong> the line is<br />

y = m(x − x0)+y0.<br />

• Two-Point Formula: We are given two points (x0.y0) and(x1,y1)<br />

with different x-coordinate on the line. The equation <strong>of</strong> the line is<br />

y(x) = y1−y0<br />

(x−x0)+y0.<br />

x1−x0<br />

x

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