Ch. 3 Flashcard

Front

What is the equation that describes the cost of Nate’s service?

Back

y = 4x + 6

Front

What is another name for the slope in a linear equation?

Back

Rate of change

Front

How do you determine if a function is linear or nonlinear?

Back

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

Front

What does the slope of a line represent in a real-world context?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change between two variables.

Front

If the equation of a line is y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

If the equation of a line is y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

What type of graph would represent a linear function?

Back

A straight line.

Front

What type of graph would represent a nonlinear function?

Back

A curve or any shape that is not a straight line.

Front

In the context of a graph, what does the y-intercept indicate?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.