Identifying Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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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 the y-value with respect to the x-value. It indicates how steep the line is.

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What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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How can you identify a linear function from a table of values?

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A linear function will have a constant rate of change between the x-values and y-values. If the differences in y-values divided by the differences in x-values are constant, the function is linear.

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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What is the difference between a linear function and a nonlinear function?

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A linear function has a constant slope and graphs as a straight line, while a nonlinear function has a variable slope and graphs as a curve.

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The slope is 2.

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What does it mean if a function is described as nonlinear?

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A nonlinear function does not create a straight line when graphed. It may curve or have varying slopes.

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

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