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Lesson 3 the Slope of a Line

The document provides an overview of the concept of slope in mathematics, explaining its definition, calculation, and significance in determining the steepness of a line. It includes examples of finding the slope between given points and methods for writing the equation of a line using slope and points or intercepts. Additionally, it contains activities and examples for practice on calculating slopes and writing equations of lines.

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Lesson 3 the Slope of a Line

The document provides an overview of the concept of slope in mathematics, explaining its definition, calculation, and significance in determining the steepness of a line. It includes examples of finding the slope between given points and methods for writing the equation of a line using slope and points or intercepts. Additionally, it contains activities and examples for practice on calculating slopes and writing equations of lines.

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8TH GRADE

MATH 8

THE SLOPE OF A
LINE
THE SLOPE OF A LINE
The slope of a line is the measure of the steepness of a
line with respect to the horizontal axis. It is the number of
units that a line vertically rises (or falls) for every horizontal
change in from left to right.

Basically, it is the ratio of a net change in , or the increment


in (), to a net change in , or the increment in ().

The slope is define by the formula:


Example 1. Find the slope of the line that passes through
the points
A(3,-1) and B(4,2).
If the slope is POSITIVE, the line rises from left to
right.
Given: and
Let and
Example 1. Find the slope of the line that passes through
the points
A(3,-1) and B(4,2).
If the slope is POSITIVE, the line rises from left to
right.
Δ 𝑥=−1 𝑟𝑢𝑛
Given: and
If we let and
Example 2. Find the slope of the line that passes through
the points
C(-1,5) and D(1,2).

Δ 𝑥 =2𝑟𝑢𝑛
Given: and
Let and

If the slope is NEGATIVE, the line falls from left to right.


Example 3. Find the slope of the line that passes through
the points
E(1,3) and F(-2,3).
If the slope is ZERO, the line is horizontal or parallel to
the -axis.

Given: and
Let and
Example 4. Find the slope of the line that passes through
the points
G(3,4) and H(3,-1).

Δ 𝑥 =0 𝑟𝑢𝑛
Given: and
Let and

The slope is NOT


DEFINED/DOES NOT EXIST.
The line is vertical or
parallel to the -axis.
Activity No. 5
Find the slope of the line passing
through the given points.

1.) (3, 5) and (1, 4)


2.) ( 4, -2) and (1, 3)
3.) ( -2, 9) and (0,9)
4.) ( 5, -3) and (5, 2)
5.) (7, 10) and (3, -8)
Activity No. 5
Find the slope of the line passing
through the given points.

1.) (3, 5) and (1, 4) = 1/2


2.) ( 4, -2) and (1, 3)=-5/3
3.) ( -2, 9) and (0,9)= 0
4.) ( 5, -3) and (5, 2)=5/0u
5.) (7, 10) and (3, -8)=
REVIEW
Find the slope of the line passing
through the given points.

1.) (1, 7) and (1, 9)


2.) ( 4, -2) and (1, 3)
3.) ( -2, 9) and (0,9)
4.) ( 5, -3) and (5, 2)
5.) (4, -3) and (2, 3)
Sketching the Graph of a
Linear Equation Given the
Slope and
a Point on the Line
(2,4)

Example 1. Sketch the graph


of the line that passes
through (-2,1) and has a
slope of .

Given:
(-2,1)
point (-2,1),

First plot the point (-2,1)


From this point, move 4 units
to the right and then 3 units
up.
(1,4)

Example 2. Sketch the graph


of the line that has a slope of
-3 and passes through the
point (1,4).

Given:
point (1,4),
(2,1)
First plot the point (1,4)
From this point, move 1 unit to
the right and then 3 units
downward.
Find the slope of the line passing
through the given points.

1.) (3, 5) and (1, 4)


2.) ( 4, -2) and (1, 3)
3.) ( -2, 9) and (0,9)
4.) ( 5, -3) and (5, 2)
5.) (7, 10) and (3, -8)
8TH GRADE

MATH 8

EQUATION OF A
LINE
Finding the Equation of a
Line Given the Slope and a
Point

y = mx + b
Writing the Equation of a
Line Given the two Points
Finding the Equation of a
Line Given the intercepts

𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏
𝒂 𝒃
Finding the Equation of a
Line Given the Slope and a
Point

y = mx + b
Example 1. Determine the equation of a line that has a
slope of and passes through (-2, 1)

Given: m = and ( -2, 1)


y = mx + b
1 = (-2) + b
7 = -6 + 7b
7 + 6 = 7b
13 = 7b y = mx + b
= y= x+
=b
Example 2. Find the equation of a line that passes through
(9, 2) and has a slope of
Example 3. Determine the equation of a line that has a
slope of -5 and passes through (3, 4)
Given: m = -5 and ( 3,
4)
y = mx + b
4 = -5(3) + b
4 = -15 + b
4 + 15 = b y = mx + b
19 = b y = -5x + 19
Act. # 7 : Find the equation of the
line given the slope and a point.

1.) m= -2, (3, -4)


2.) m= 4, (1, 2)
3.) m= 0, (9, 5)
Writing the Equation of a
Line Given the two Points
Example 4. Determine the equation of a line that passes
through the points (3, 3) and (-4, 5)

, ,
Given: (3, 3) and (-4, 5

7y – 21 = -2x + 6
7

2x + 7y = 6 +21
2x + 7y = 27
Example 5. Find the equation of a line that passes through
the points (3, 2) and (6, -8)

, ,
Given: (3, 2) and (6,-8
Example 6. Find the equation of a line that passes through
the points (-9, -1) and (-9, 0)

, ,
Given: (-9,-1) and (-
9,0)
Act. # 8: Determine the equation
of the line passing through the
given points.

1.) (5, -3) and (3, 5)


2.) (-2, -2) and (4, 4)
3.) (6, 2) and (-4, 2)
Act. # 8: Determine the equation
of the line passing through the
given points.

1.) (5, -3) and (3, 5)


2.) (-2, -2) and (4, 4)
3.) (6, 2) and (-4, 2)
Finding the Equation of a
Line Given the intercepts

𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏
𝒂 𝒃
Example 6. Determine the equation of the line that passes
through the points (4, 0) and (0, -2)
𝒙 𝒚 , ,
+ =𝟏 Given: (4, 0) and (0,-2
𝒂 𝒃
𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏

x – 2y = 4
𝟒 −𝟐
Example 7. Give the equation of the line with intercepts (6,
0) and (0, 3)
𝒙 𝒚 , ,
+ =𝟏 Given: (6, 0) and (0,3)
𝒂 𝒃
𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏

x + 2y = 6
𝟔 𝟑
Example 7. Give the equation of the line with x-intercept
of 7 and y-intercept of -2
𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏 Given: x-intercept: 7
𝒂 𝒃 y-intercept:-2
𝒙 𝒚
+ =𝟏

2x – 7y = 14
𝟕 −𝟐
Act.#9 Find the equation of the line
given the intercepts.

1.) x-intercept of 4 and y-intercept of -1


2.) (5,0) and (0, 7)
3.) x-intercept of 2 and y-intercept of 3
4.) x-intercept of 2/3 and y-intercept of ½
5.) x-intercept of 3/4 and y-intercept of -2/5
Act.#9 Find the equation of the line
given the intercepts.

1.) x-intercept of 4 and y-intercept of -1


2.) (5,0) and (0, 7)
3.) x-intercept of 2 and y-intercept of 3
4.) x-intercept of 2/3 and y-intercept of ½
(3x+4y=2)
(8x-15y=6)
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