Linear equations graph

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation that makes a straight line when graphed. It can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change of y with respect to x. It indicates how steep the line is and the direction it goes (upward or downward).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It is represented by the value of b in the equation y = mx + b.

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

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The slope (m) can be 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 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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What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope but different y-intercepts. They never intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean for two lines to be perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1. This means one line is the negative reciprocal of the other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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How can you determine the equation of a line given its slope and a point?

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You can use the point-slope form of the equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope.

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What is the graph of the equation y = -x + 2?

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The graph is a straight line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of 2.

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What is the equation of a line that passes through the origin with a slope of 1/2?

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The equation is y = (1/2)x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3