Linear Graphing

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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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-intercept form of the equation 2x + y = 2?

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y = -2x + 2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you identify a linear function?

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A function is linear if it can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does the equation y = 8 represent on a graph?

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It represents a horizontal line at y = 8.

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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The general form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C.

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

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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 the line falls from left to right.

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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.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

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The x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the difference between linear and nonlinear functions?

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Linear functions create straight lines, while nonlinear functions create curves.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3