Analyze Linear Equations

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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The standard form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A should be non-negative.

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The slope-intercept form 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 does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of b in the slope-intercept form.

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

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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 is the significance of a slope of zero?

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A slope of zero indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no change in y as x changes.

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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 from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you determine if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

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The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other; if one slope is m, the other is -1/m.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6