General Linear Equation, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, and the Angle Between Lines

Covers the general form Ax+By+C=0, its slope and intercepts, the slope conditions for parallel and perpendicular lines, and the formula for the angle between two lines.

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The General Linear Equation

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The general linear equation of a line is written in the form:
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The Case B = 0

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In the equation \(Ax+By+C=0\), if \(B=0\) (but \(A\neq 0\)), the line represented is:

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The Case A = 0

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In the equation \(Ax+By+C=0\), if \(A=0\) (but \(B\neq 0\)), the line represented is:

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Slope From the General Form

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For the line \(Ax+By+C=0\) (with \(B\neq 0\)), the slope of the line is given by:

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Finding a Parallel Line (Example)

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3x−5y=11through (6,8)

A line parallel to 3x − 5y = 11

Find the equation of the line through (6, 8) that is parallel to the line 3x − 5y = 11. Give the equation in the form 3x − 5y + k = 0 (find k).

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Condition for Parallel Lines

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Two lines are parallel if and only if:
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Condition for Perpendicular Lines

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l₁ (slope m₁)l₂ (slope m₂)

Two perpendicular lines l₁ and l₂

Two nonvertical lines with slopes m1 and m2 are perpendicular to one another if and only if:

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Slope of a Perpendicular Line (Example)

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A line passes through (6, −5) and (8, 3). Find the slope of a line perpendicular to it, as a fraction.
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The Angle Between Two Lines

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The tangent of the angle \(\theta\) from line \(l_1\) (slope \(m_1\)) to line \(l_2\) (slope \(m_2\)) is given by:

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Compute the Angle Between Two Lines (Example)

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Find \(\tan\theta\), the tangent of the angle from \(l_1: y - 2x = 2\) to \(l_2: 2y + 5x = 17\). Express your answer as a fraction.

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A Line Through the Origin

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If a line with slope m passes through the origin, its equation is simply y = ______ x.
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