The equation of a line can take on one of many forms. The more popular are the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, and the standard form, Ax + By = C. Each has its advantages and uses in the different applications for lines. Formulas involving lines are often based on one of these forms.
Lining up equations and applications in this chapter requires the following techniques:
Although working with line formulas is the main skill in this chapter, don't forget the following:
926−931 Write the equation of the line given the slope and a point on the line.
926. m = 2, (−3, 4)
927.
928. m = −3, (4, 0)
929.
930. m = 0, (4, 3)
931. m is undefined, (−3, 5)
932−937 Write the equation of the line that passes through the two points.
932. (4, −1) and (6, −5)
933. (3, 3) and (−5, −7)
934. (1, 6) and (3, 6)
935. (4, −3) and (0, 2)
936. (−4, 5) and (−4, −5)
937. (0, 0) and (3, −8)
938−943 Determine the slopes of the lines parallel and perpendicular to the given line.
938. y = 4x − 3
939.
940. 2x − 3y = 7
941. x − 4y = 8
942. x = 5
943. y = −6
944−947 Find the equations of lines parallel and perpendicular to the line through the given point.
944. y = −2x + 1 through (0, 3)
945.
946. 4x − y = 3 through (0, 0)
947. 6x + 3y = 7 through (−1, 1)
948−957 Find the distance between the two points.
948. (3, 4) and (−2, −8)
949. (1, −3) and (−5, 5)
951. (5, −2) and (−2, 22)
952. (3, 3) and (−2, −2)
953. (−4, 1) and (6, 9)
954. (−3, 7) and (0, −2)
955. (0, 4) and (4, 0)
956. (−3, 6) and (−3, 8)
957. (−5, 4) and (5, −4)
958−965 Find the midpoint of the two points.
958. (4, 7) and (2, −5)
959. (−3, 6) and (−5, −4)
960. (1, 6) and (−3, −2)
961. (−6, −6) and (−8, 0)
962. (4, −3) and (5, 9)
963. (−3, 8) and (−3, 10)
964. (4, 0) and (0, 0)
965.
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