Finding Equation of a straight line Gradient

Given a Given 2 Given a point and - Determine steepness

different points a parallel line - The greater the gradient, the steeper the slope and the greater the angle
gradient and a between slope and its base
point 1. Find gradient 1. Determine
- +ve and –ve gradient determine direction of the slope
using suitable gradient from
1. Substitute given formulae. parallel line Formulae to find gradient When given 2
gradient and 2. Substitute given 2. Substitute given
point into y = gradient and When given different points
gradient and
mx+c either one point point into y = distance 𝑦! − 𝑦"
2. Solve to find c. into y = mx+c mx+c. 𝑚=
𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑥! − 𝑥"
3. Write complete 3. Solve to find c. 3. Solve to find c.
equation.
𝑚=
4. Write complete 4. Write complete ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
equation. equation. When given 2 y- intercept : (0, y)
intercepts
Relationship between point and equation of 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡
𝑚=− x- intercept : (x, 0)
straight line 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡
Point lies on a straight line if it satisfy the equation and
vice versa. STRAIGHT Point of Intersection
Simultaneous Equation
Equation of straight line LINE Elimination
Example:
General Form Gradient Form Intercept Form Draw Graph x+2y =8 …….(1)
Substitution
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑥 𝑦 3x-y =3 ……..(2)
+ =1 Example:
𝑎 𝑏 1. Draw both
x+2y=8 …….(1)
1. Equate variables
that need to be
m = Gradient Parallel line straight lines. 3x-y=3 ……..(2)
a = x-intercept eliminated.
c = y-intercept (1) x 3 :
b = y-intercept Parallel lines 2. Find 1. Form 3rd 3x + 6y = 24
intersection equation with a
Type of straight line and its equation have the same variable as a 2. Eliminate respected
point between
gradient graphs.
subject. variables using +/-
From (1), 3x + 6y = 24
x = 8 - 2y ….(3) 3x – y = 3
𝑦 = 𝑘 , k is y coordinates
Incline straight line
Vertical line (straight line parallel 𝑚! = 𝑚" 7y = 21
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 2. Substitute
to y-axis) equation 3 into the y=3
other equation 3. Find another value
Vertical line (straight line parallel to x-axis)
𝑥 = ℎ , h is x coordinates 3. Solve