Exercises: Writing Equations of Lines

Point-slope form is usually the fastest starting point. Check what form the answer choices use before expanding anything.

Grade 10·18 problems·~32 min·Digital SAT Math·topic·sat-alg-lin2-write

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Fluency Practice

Write each equation. Do not expand unless the question asks you to.

Write the equation of the line through $(2, -5)$ with slope 3, in point-slope form.

$y + 5 = 3(x - 2)$

$y - 5 = 3(x + 2)$

$y + 2 = 3(x - 5)$

$y - 2 = 3(x + 5)$