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Program: LINES
LINES (free version available here)
- Finds the equation of a line, given any of the following pieces of information: slope and y-intercept, slope and point, 2 points, x-intercept and y-intercept, point and slope of parallel line, point and slope of perpendicular line.
- Changes the equation of a line from slope-intercept form to standard form or the reverse.
Useful for:
- SAT
- ACT
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Calculus
Try these problems using LINES:
(Free version has options 1-3 only.)
Example 1
Q: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (6,-3) and (2,1).
Solution:
Select choice 3.
Type each number
as follows, pressing
ENTER after each one:
The program reports:
Interpretation: y = -x + 3 or x + y = 3