Graphing Linear Equations to Find Solutions
Slope-Intercept Form
Point-Slope Form
slope
y-intercept
y-y1=m(x-x1)
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
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(0,b)
x=0, y-intercept=b
Identical Lines
Infinite Solutions
Same Slope, Same y-intercept
Choose any (x,y) along the line
Parallel Lines
Parallel lines never intersect
Same Slopes
No Solution
Intersection at (x,y)
This (x,y) makes all the equations true
(x,y) is the solution