Chapter 8 – Functions and Graphing

8.7 – Writing Linear Equations

There are many different methods of writing linear equations.

Homework

SubstitutionWrite an equation in slope-intercept form

for each line.

a. slope = -¼, y-intercept = 7

b. slope = 0, y-intercept = -3

c. slope = 2, y-intercept = 0

GraphingWrite an equation in

slope-intercept form

for the line graphed.

Two PointsWrite an equation for the line that passes through (7, 0) and (6, 3).

Table• Use the table of values

to write an equation in slope-intercept form.

x y-2 1

6-1 1

00 41 -2

Questions?

• Homework:

8.7 pg 407 #4-30 (evens)