Writing Equations From Word Problems
Writing Equations given a Slope and y-intercept
Writing Equations Given a Slope and a Point
Writing Equations Given Two-Points
Finding Slope
100

Alexa would like to join a Ballerina Dance Club.  She needs to pay $20.00 for entrance fee.  She will also have to pay $25 per month. Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=25x+20

100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

Slope= 5     y-intercept= 9

y=5x+9

100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = 4        (7, 0)

y=4x-28

100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through : (0, −2) and (3, 0) 

y=2/3x-2

100

What is the slope of the line y=3x-5?

3

200

Your parents have put $60 in your Itunes account.  They asked you to take care of this money and budget $10 per week to spend on digital music.  Write an equation that will show the amount deducted from your account each week.

y=10x+60

200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

Slope= 6     y-intercept= -7

y=6x-7

200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = 2        (5, -2)

y=2x-10

200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (0, −1) and (−2, −2) 

y=1/2x-1

200

What is the slope of the line 

y=-2/3x+7

-2/3

300

A Cellphone company would like to run a promotion for a limited time.  The Cellphone company is activating a phone line for $40.00.  People will have to pay $50.00 each month for phone service. Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=50x+40

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

Slope = -2, y-intercept = 3

y=-2x+3

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

   m = -2        (3, 5)

y=-2x+11

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (5, 3) and (−1, 5) 

y=-1/3x+14/3

300

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,13) and (1,8)?

5

400

Students will be going to the zoo in a field trip.  Entrance fee is $6.00 and you will be able to purchase drinks or food items for $2.00 each.  Write an equation indicating the total cost of going to the zoo.

y=2x+6

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

Slope =

-3/4

y-intercept = -4

y=-3/4x-4

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = -1       (4, -3)

y=-1x+1

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (−3, 5) and (0, −4) 

y = −3x − 4

400

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,7) and (0, 1)?

3

500

Robert would like to join a Skating Park Club.  He will have to pay $10.00 for the entrance fee and $15.00 for each month.  Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=15x+10

500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

Slope= 

-6/7

Y-intercept= 

-2/3

y=-6/7x-2/3

500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

 m =  

1/4

    (-3, -2)

y=1/4x-5/4

500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (−4, 4) and (4, 5) 

y = 1 /8 x + 9/ 2

500

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,0) and (0,3) ?

-1/2

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