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y2 Vertical Distance
y1
x1
x2
Horizontal Distance
Intercept Intercept: The point where the straight line cuts across the axis x-intercept: The value of x when the straight line cuts across the x-axis y-intercept: The value of y when the straight line cuts across the y-axis Gradient = -
y-intercept
x-intercept
Form 4 Mathematics
Equation of A Straight Line y = mx + c, m = gradient, c = y-intercept ax + by = c Point of intersection of two straight lines is the point which satisfies the both straight lines.
line 1 line 2
point of intersection
Parallel Lines Two parallel lines have the same gradient (m1 = m2)
line 1 m1
line 2 m2