Unit 3B Choose The Best Method

Front

What is the Point-Slope Form of a linear equation?

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Front

What is the Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation?

Back

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x_1, y_1) and (x_2, y_2)?

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Front

When should you use Point-Slope Form?

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Use Point-Slope Form when you know a point on the line and the slope.

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When should you use Slope-Intercept Form?

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Use Slope-Intercept Form when you know the slope and the y-intercept of the line.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

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Front

What is the significance of the slope in a linear equation?

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The slope indicates the steepness of the line and the direction it moves; a positive slope means the line rises, while a negative slope means it falls.

Front

Given the points (5,1) and (8,3), what is the slope?

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Front

What is the equation of a line with slope -1/4 passing through (-4,2) in Point-Slope Form?

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How do you convert Point-Slope Form to Slope-Intercept Form?

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