Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form

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

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How do you find the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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Write the equation of a line with a slope of 3 that passes through the point (0, 2).

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What is the slope of a line that is horizontal?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a line that is vertical?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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If a line passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6), what is the slope?

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Write the equation of a line that passes through (2, 3) with a slope of -1.

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

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