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Intermediate Algebra – Student Workbook – Second Edition 2013

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Lesson 1b <strong>–</strong> Linear Equations<br />

Mini-Lesson<br />

Problem 10<br />

YOU TRY <strong>–</strong> WRITING EQUATIONS OF LINES<br />

a) Find the equation of the line passing through the points (1,4) and (3,-2) and write your<br />

equation in the form y = mx + b. Show complete work in this space.<br />

b) What is the vertical (y) intercept for this equation? Show work or explain your result.<br />

c) What is the horizontal (x) intercept for this equation? Show complete work to find this.<br />

Problem 11<br />

YOU TRY <strong>–</strong> HORIZONAL AND VERTICAL LINES<br />

a) Given the ordered pair (2, -3)<br />

Write the equation of the vertical line through this point. _________<br />

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<br />

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Identify the slope of the line: __________<br />

What is the y-intercept? ____________<br />

What is the x-intercept? ____________<br />

b) Given the ordered pair (2, -3)<br />

Write the equation of the horizontal line through this point. _________<br />

<br />

<br />

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Identify the slope of the line: __________<br />

What is the y-intercept? ____________<br />

What is the x-intercept? ____________<br />

Scottsdale Community College Page 37 <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong>

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