Math Equations for Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
It's fun and very instructive to figure out the math equations for parallel and perpendicular lines. The basic mathematical equation for a line is, ax + by = c Here are three examples of line equations: 2x + 3y = 6 4x – 2y = –5 –x/3 + 2.47y = √3 Slope-Intercept Form One of the most useful formats for the equation of a line is the slope-intercept form. That form is written, y = mx + b The variables here are x and y. The letters m and b are constants that represent the rise or tilt of the line (slope, m) and the point at which the line crosses the y-axis (intercept, b). So the first of the three equations for a line listed above is written in…