Week 1: October 5-9, 2020

Name: ____________________________________
Grade & Section: All Grade 8
Subject: Mathematics
Teacher: Ms. Jea Mae B. Taladro

This module is designed and written to help you understand the lessons in your own. This is
prepared in simple approach to help you learn in school or at home.
This module is about how to rewrite linear equations. You will learn the two forms of the linear
equations namely slope-intercept and standard form. The steps in rewriting linear equations are also
discussed.
It is expected that after studying this module, you are equipped on what a linear equation is and
its application to real life.

Objectives:
At the end of this lesson you will be able to:
 Write the linear equation Ax+ By=C in the form y=mx+b and vice versa.
 Rewrite linear equation from the standard form to slope intercept form.
 graphs a linear equation given (a) any two points; (b) the x – and y – intercepts;

In going through this module, you need to have patient to understand well what you have read.
Answer all the activities to the best of your ability.

Good Day! I hope you are doing great. Before you proceed with this module, be aware of the
presence of God as you say this prayer:

Opening Prayer
God of grace, we open our hearts, minds and soul to worship to you. Thank you that today
we dwell in your kingdom and live in your presence. Come be with us, inspire us and lead us
in our time together. We ask all these in the beautiful name of Jesus. Amen.

Linear equations play an important role in our lives. A lot of things around us form a straight-line
pattern. Imagine the dotted figure below as the stairway steps in going up the lighthouse. What would
happen to you if these steps were not equally distanced?

These steps represent points on the Cartesian coordinate plane whose coordinates are
(−3 ,−2) ,(−2 ,−1),(−1,0) ,(0,1),(1,2) and (2,3) . We can say that the second coordinate ( y ) is one
unit more than the first coordinate ( x ) and can be represented by the equation y=x +1.

When these points are connected, you will form a straight line. We can now say that the graph
of a linear equation in two variables is a straight line.

Aside from the sets of ordered pairs and the graph, a linear function f defined by f (x)=mx+b
can also be represented by its equation.
Does the equation 3 x+ 2 y =6 describe a linear function? If yes, determine the slope and y-intercept.

The equation 3 x+ 2 y =6 can be solved for y :

3 x+ 2 y =6 Given

3 x+(−3 x)+2 y=6+(−3 x ) Addition Property of Equality

2 y=−3 x +6 Simplification

1 1
(2 y ) ¿ (−3 x +6) Multiplication Property of Equality
2 2

−3
y=¿ x +3 Simplification
2

−3 −3
The function f ( x)=¿ x +3 or y= x+3 can be expressed in the form 3 x+ 2 y =6 with
2 2
−3
slope m= while the y-intercept b=3.
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An equation of the form Ax+ By=C can be written in the form y=mx+b is a linear equation in two
variables.
The linear equation x – y=−1 is in the form Ax+ By=C . You can write this in the form y=mx+b
as y=x +1.
Standard Form: Ax+ By=C , where A , B ,∧C ∈ R , A∧B are not both 0; and
Slope-Intercept Form: y=mx+b , where m is the slope and b is the
y-intercept, m and b ∈ R .

Example 1

How do we rewrite the equation 3 x – 5 y=10 in the form y=mx+b ?

Solution:

3 x – 5 y=10 Given

3 x+(−3 x) – 5 y =10+(−3 x ) Addition Property of Equality

−5 y=−3 x +10 Simplification

−1 1
(−5 y )= (−3 x +10) Multiplication Property of Equality
5 5

−3
y=¿ x +2 Simplification
5

Example 2

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How do we rewrite the equation y= x +3 in the form Ax+ By=C ?
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Solution:

1
y= x +3 Given
2

1
2( y )=2( x +3) Multiplication Property of Equality
2

2 y=x +6 Simplification

2 y+(−x )=x +6+(−x) Addition Property of Equality

2
−x +2 y=6 Simplification

(−1)(−x +2 y )=(−1)(6) Multiplication Property of Equality

x – 2 y=−6 Simplification

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 Click the links below to know more:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pli2r4aIPK8
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAx8YXhSUE

Activity 1.

General Direction: Write your answers and solutions on a separate sheet of paper. Don’t
forget to write your name and the activity number. Make your answers and solutions clear.

Transformer (Part 1). Rewrite the following equations in the form Ax+ By=C .

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Example: y=¿ x–3
3

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1. y=−x+ 4 3( y )=3 ( x – 3)
3
6
2. y=−2 x +6 3 y= x – 9¿
3
3. y=5 x +7 3 y=2 x – 9
4. y=3 x – 8 −1(−2 x+ 3 y=−9)
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5. y=¿ x 2 x−3 y=9
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Transformer (Part 2)

Rewrite the following equations in the form y=mx+b .

Example: 5 x−7 y=2

1. 2 x+ y =9 5 x – 7 y=2
2. x +2 y =4 −7 y=−5 x +2
−7 −5 2
3. 3 x− y=2 y= x+
−7 −7 −7
5 2
4. 5 x+ 2 y =7 y= x−
7 7
5. −3 x+ 3 y – 1=0

Summary
An equation of the form Ax+ By=C and can be written in the form y=mx+b is a linear equation
in two variables.

 Slope-Intercept Form : The linear equation y=mx+b is in the slope- intercept form,
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
 Standard Form: The linear equation in the form Ax+ By=C , where A , B , and C
are real numbers, and A∧B are not both zero.

Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables

In the previous module, you have learned that there are many ways in representing functions.
One of which is through an equation. A linear equation in two variables can be written in its standard
form Ax + By = C or slope-intercept form y = mx + b. It can also be graphed using the following
methods:

a. using any two points;

b. using the x and y intercepts;

Using Two Points

Steps in graphing linear equations in two variables using two points.

1. Assign two values for x. (x is any real number)4

Illustrative Example

Graph the linear equation in two variables y = x + 2 using two points.

Step Solution

1 Let x = 1 and x = - 2.

2 If x = 1, then If x = - 2, then

y=x+2 y=x+2

y=1+2 y=-2+2

y=3 y= 0

Hence, the first point (solution) Hence, the second point (solution) is
is(1,3). (- 2, 0).

Graph created from https://www.desmos.com/calculator.

Activity 2 Sketch Me (Part 1)

Given two values for x, graph the linear equations in two variables in a graphing paper. The first
item serves as an example, answer numbers 2 – 4.

1. y = - 3x + 4

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x=2 x = -1

y = - 3x + 4 y = - 3x + 4
y = - 3(2) + 4 y = - 3(-1) + 4
y=-6+4 y=3+4
y=-2
y=7

(2, -2)
(- 1, 7)

Graph created from https://www.desmos.com/calculator

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2. x – y = 5

x=3 x=-2

3. 3x + 4y = 0

x=4 x=-3

4. 4x – 2y = 6

x=4 x=-3

The x – intercept is the abscissa of the coordinates of the point (a, 0) where the graph
intersects the x – axis while the y – intercept is the ordinate of the coordinates of the point (0, b) where
the graph intersects the y – axis. The next method of graphing makes use of the intercepts.

Using x – intercept and y – intercept

Steps in graphing linear equations in two variables using x – intercept and

y - intercept.

1. Solve for y – intercept by letting x = 0 to have a point (0, b).

2. Solve for x – intercept by letting y = 0 to have a point (a, 0).

Illustrative Example

Graph the linear equation in two variables 2 x – y=4 using x - intercept and
y - intercept.

Step Solution

1 Let x = 0,
2x – y = 4
2(0) – y = 4
–y=4
y = - 4. Hence, (0, - 4).

2 Let y = 0,
2x – y = 4
2x – 0 = 4
2x = 4
x=2 Hence, (2, 0).

Graph created from https://www.desmos.com/calculator.

Activity 3 Sketch Me (Part 2)

Graph the linear equations in two variables using the x – intercept and y – intercept. The first
item serves as an example, answer numbers 2 – 4.

1. x + y = 8

x – intercept: a = 8 y – intercept: b = 8

x+y=8 x+y=8

x+0=8 0+y=8

x=8 y=8

(8, 0) (0, 8)
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2. y = x
4

x – intercept: a = y – intercept: b =

3. 5x = 20 – 2y

x – intercept: a = y – intercept: b =

4. 3x + 6y + 9 = 0

x – intercept: a = y – intercept: b =
Thank you for answering all the activities enclosed in this module. Let us conclude this week’s
session by this prayer.

Closing Prayer

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by: Approved by:

Ms. Jea Mae Taladro Ms. Loren Jean Oria Mr. Luis A. Berro Sr. Fedelyn Bueno, O.P.
Subject Teacher SATL Academic Coordinator Principal