Slope-Intercept Form

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

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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.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you convert from standard form to slope-intercept form?

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To convert from standard form (Ax + By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), solve for y.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

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The slope (m) 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 does the y-intercept (b) represent in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation 3x + y = 12 into slope-intercept form.

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y = -3x + 12.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation 5x + y = -5 into slope-intercept form.

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y = -5x - 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation 5x - 3y = -9 into slope-intercept form.

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y = (5/3)x + 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation 4x - 3y = 15 into slope-intercept form.

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y = (4/3)x - 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation x - 5y = 10 into slope-intercept form.

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y = (1/5)x - 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

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The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5