Writing Equations of Lines

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

Back

The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is given by the formula 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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How do you identify the slope from the slope-intercept form of a line?

Back

In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, the slope is represented by the coefficient m.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you find the equation of a line given a slope and a point?

Back

You can use the point-slope form of the equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope.

Front

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

Back

The point-slope form of a linear equation is y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line.

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How do you convert from point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

To convert from point-slope form (y - y1 = m(x - x1)) 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 is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you write the equation of a line given two points?

Back

First, calculate the slope using the two points, then use the point-slope form to write the equation.

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What is the significance of a positive slope?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, resulting in a downward slant of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5