#16 Standard Form of a Linear Equation

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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Ax + By = C

Front

Find the x and y intercepts of the equation: 4x - 5y = 40

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x intercept is 10, y intercept is -8

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Which of the following is written in standard form? y = 1/2x + 2, y - 3 = -5(x + 2), -7x + 2y = 9, 3x + 2 = y

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-7x + 2y = 9

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What does the x intercept represent in a graph?

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The value of x when y = 0.

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Name the x- and y-intercepts for the equation: 5x - 3y = 15

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(3, 0) and (0, -5)

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

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y = mx + b

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How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

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Set y = 0 and solve for x.

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How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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Set x = 0 and solve for y.

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What does the variable 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The slope of the line.

Front

What does the variable 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The y-intercept of the line.