Slope-Intercept Form

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

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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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The y-intercept is 4, 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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The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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The slope is -rac{1}{3}.

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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 equation of a line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of -2?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Start at the y-intercept (0, 2) and use the slope (-1) to find another point, then draw the line.

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The slope is -rac{3}{2}.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean if two lines are parallel in terms of their slopes?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5