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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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The general form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

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What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 4x + 5?

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The y-intercept is (0, 5).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you determine if a line is increasing or decreasing?

Back

A line is increasing if the slope is positive and decreasing if the slope is negative.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the significance of the point (0, b) in a linear equation?

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The point (0, b) represents the y-intercept of the line, where the line crosses the y-axis.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 3?

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The slope of the line is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you convert the standard form of a linear equation to slope-intercept form?

Back

To convert from standard form (Ax + By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), solve for y.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5