slope intercept form

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

Back

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.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by b in the equation.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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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) is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, resulting in a downward slant.

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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 = 4x + 1?

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The slope is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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

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The equation is y = 3x + 2.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6