How Do You Write an Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form If You Have Two Points?

How Do You Write an Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form If You Have Two Points?

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Trying to write an equation in slope-intercept form? Have two points on your line? You'll need to find your slope and y-intercept. Watch this tutorial and see what needs to be done to write an equation in slope-intercept form!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • line
  • linear equation
  • points
  • two points
  • slope-intercept
  • formula
  • equation
  • write equation
  • slope
  • find slope
  • slope formula
  • y=mx+b
  • plug in point
  • solve for intercept
  • y-intercept

Background Tutorials

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      What is an Ordered Pair?

      Ordered pairs are a fundamental part of graphing. Ordered pairs make up functions on a graph, and very often, you need to plot ordered pairs in order to see what the graph of a function looks like. This tutorial will introduce you to ordered pairs!

  • Defining Slope

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      When you're dealing with linear equations, you may be asked to find the slope of a line. That's when knowing the slope formula really comes in handy! Learn the formula to find the slope of a line by watching this tutorial.

  • Finding Slopes

  • Working With Intercepts

      • What's the Y-Intercept?What's the Y-Intercept?

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      When you have a linear equation, the y-intercept is the point where the graph of the line crosses the y-axis. In this tutorial, learn about the y-intercept. Check it out!

  • Working with Slope-Intercept Form

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      When you're learning about linear equations, you're bound to run into the point-slope form of a line. This form is quite useful in creating an equation of a line if you're given the slope and a point on the line. Watch this tutorial, and learn about the point-slope form of a line!