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IA5-6 Finding equation from slope and a point

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9 questions
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A line has a slope of 4, and it goes through the point (8, 20).
In the slope-intercept form y=mx+b, the value of m is...

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A line has a slope of 4, and it goes through the point (8, 20).
In the slope-intercept form y=mx+b, the value of x is...

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A line has a slope of 4, and it goes through the point (8, 20).
In the slope-intercept form y=mx+b, the value of y is...

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A line has a slope of 4, and it goes through the point (8, 20).
In the slope-intercept form y=mx+b, which variable(letter)'s value is unknown?

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In the Show Your Work box, the values for m, x, and y have all been substituted into the equation y=mx+b. Simplify and solve the equation for b.

Here are the notes to guide you through finding the equation when you are given a point and a slope without a graph.
Here is the video going through the notes if you need it.
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Find the equation of the line that has a slope of -2 and goes through the point (16, -4). Which of the following correctly gives the values for m, x, and y?

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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -2 and goes through the point (16, -4)? Work must be shown!

On the last problem, you will need to multiply a fraction by a whole number. Here is a reminder of how to do that.

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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 1/3 that goes through the point (24,20)

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All done! How are you feeling about your understanding of how to find the equation when you are only given a slope and a point?