y=mx+b

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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 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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'm' represents the slope of the line, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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'b' represents the y-intercept, 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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What is a positive slope?

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A positive slope means that as x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is a negative slope?

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A negative slope means 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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What does a zero slope indicate?

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A zero slope 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 an undefined slope indicate?

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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line, where x remains constant while y changes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope between 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 of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 5?

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The slope of the line is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x - 4?

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The slope of the line is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5