Algebra 1 Keystone Module 2 Test 1

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

Back

The point-slope form is given by the equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

Front

What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

How can you convert from point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

To convert, rearrange the point-slope equation y - y1 = m(x - x1) to the form y = mx + b.

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

The standard form is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A should be non-negative.

Front

How do you graph a linear equation in point-slope form?

Back

Start at the point (x1, y1) and use the slope m to determine the rise over run to find additional points.

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What is the relationship between parallel lines in terms of slope?

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

Front

What is the relationship between perpendicular lines in terms of slope?

Back

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other (m1 * m2 = -1).

Front

How do you determine if a point lies on a line given its equation?

Back

Substitute the x-coordinate of the point into the equation and see if the resulting y-value matches the y-coordinate of the point.