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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to write the equation of a line given the slope and any point.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Slope of a Line Using Two Points

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the slope of a line and between two points.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Slope From Two Points

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice determining the linear equation and slope from two points on a line graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Writing Linear Equations Using the Slope Intercept Form

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Explains what the slope-intercept form is and how to find the equation of a line given two points on it. Includes modeled video lesson. [3:32]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Write Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Write the equation for a line that is a parallel or perpendicular to a line given in slope-intercept form and that goes through a specific point. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
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Other

Technical Tutoring: Linear Functions and Straight Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to write equations for linear functions in all three forms: point-slope, slope-intercept, and general. Also look at equations for parallel and perpendicular. The page gives an explanation of how to obtain the point slope form...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Straight Line Equations: Slope Intercept Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Slope-intercept form of a line is shown in formulas and examples with this Purplemath lesson. There are examples of slope-intercept with the slope and a point and with two points. Includes interactive widgets for exploring concepts.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Linear Functions: Slope Intercept Form

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to develop the equation of a line from its graph. They also learn to write the equation of a line from the slope and the y-intercept, a point and the slope, and two points. They also investigate slopes of lines that are...
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Other

Git: What Is the Slope Intercept Form of a Line?

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only does this site show what the slope-intercept form is, but it helps you find the slope and the intercept of a line. There is also additional information on parallel lines, parametric form, and the distance between two points.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a line, learn how to find the equations for lines that are perpendicular and parallel to it. This tutorial offers several example graphs and problems as well as practice problems for you to work through when you're ready.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington: Lines in a Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of North Caroline at Wilmington provides great information on the lines in a plane. The information that is given is in-depth and complete, touching on the slope of a line, equations of lines, and linear...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Equations of Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students explore the equations of lines written in the form: y = mx + b. They move points defining the lines, and view the related changes in the parameters of the equations.
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Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The basic concepts of graphing are covered on this site, including points, slopes, equations of lines, and y-intercept. A quick discussion on the Pythagorean Theorem is also concluded. Several practice and application problems are...
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University of South Florida

Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Linear Models

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the different forms of an equation of a line and will find the equations of a line in all three forms- point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and the general form (Ax+By=C).
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J Coffman

Joseph Coffman's Lecture Notes: Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to linear equations with examples as well as graphing and slope-determination methods.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Lines in the Coordinate Plane Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This study guide on lines in a coordinate plane covers key terms, what different line slopes look like, postulates about parallel and perpendicular lines, the slope-intercept equation, how to graph parallel and perpendicular lines, and...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief overview of three methods used to graph lines is presented through examples. Slope-intercept, point-slope, and intercept form are demonstrated step-by-step along with a review of the formula for finding the slope of a line.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing a Linear Equation From a Parallel Line and Point: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson presents how to write an equation of a line that passes through a given point and is parallel to a given line. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Writing a Linear Equation from a Parallel Line and Point."
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Determining the Equation of a Line Passing Through Two Points

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource consists of practice problems that examine how to determine the equation of a line passing through two points. Worksheet and answer sheets are included.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Using Slope and Y Intercept to Graph Lines

For Students 6th - 8th
Demonstrates, step-by-step and with illustrations, how to use slope and the y-intercept to graph straight lines.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications Using Linear Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write and solve linear equations to model real-world scenarios. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Find the Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders work with linear functions and learn how to discuss and make calculations with slope and x- and y-intercepts. Aligns with 8.EE.B.
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Curated OER

Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a short tutorial on point-slope, slope-intercept, and general form of linear equations. The site has an interactive graph of lines showing how the graph of a line changes when values of the linear equation change.