y=mx+b

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What does 'y=mx+b' represent in mathematics?

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It represents the equation of a straight line, 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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What is the slope in the equation y = 3x - 4?

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3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 5x + 8?

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(0, 8)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you identify the slope from the equation y = -3x - 1?

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The slope is -3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the graph represented by y = -1x - 3?

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(0, -3)

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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 = 3/2x + 1?

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3/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you write the equation of a line given a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 4?

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y = -2x + 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the term 'slope' refer to in a linear equation?

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The slope refers to the steepness of the line, indicating how much y changes for a change in x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

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The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.