Equations of Lines

Across

2. To find the slope of the line that has the equation 2x + 3y =6, we must solve the

equation for this variable.

3. The equation y - 3 = 5(x - 2) is put in this form.

4. In the equation y = 3x – 1 the number 3 represents this.

5. Given the equation -2x + y = -4, we can identify the slope being this number.

Down

1. In general, we can identify a line whether it has a positive slope or a negative slope by

looking at its _____.

2. Given the equation of the line y = -7x + 5 the number 5 represents this.

4. The form of the equation 3x + 2y = 7 is called the _____ form.

Equations of Lines-Answer Key

Across

2. y

3. Point-slope

4. Slope

5. Two

Down

1. Graph

2. y-intercept

4. Standard

Authored by Kamilia Nemri

Spokane Community College