Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is the equation of a linear relationship in the form of y-y1 = m(x-x1)?

Back

Point-Slope Form

Front

What type of slope increases from left to right?

Back

Positive Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of slope is shown in the image if it is neither increasing nor decreasing?

Back

Undefined Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of slope decreases from left to right?

Back

Negative Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the value used to describe the steepness of a line, represented by the symbol m?

Back

Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5