Slope-Intercept Form

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

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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 equation y = mx + b?

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The slope is represented by the coefficient m in the equation y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The y-intercept represents the point where the line crosses the y-axis, which is the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Given the equation y = 3x + 5, what is the slope?

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The slope is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Given the equation y = -2x + 4, what is the y-intercept?

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The y-intercept is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you determine if a graph is linear?

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A graph is linear if it forms a straight line when plotted on a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units for every 2 units it runs?

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The slope is 4/2, which simplifies to 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

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A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you convert the equation y = 2x - 3 into slope-intercept form?

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The equation is already in slope-intercept form, where the slope is 2 and the y-intercept is -3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3