(MCA) 4.3 (Flashcard) Graphing and Writing linear equations.

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What is a linear equation?

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the y-value with respect to the x-value. It indicates how steep the line is.

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

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

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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How do you graph a linear equation?

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To graph a linear equation, find the y-intercept, plot it on the graph, then use the slope to find another point and draw a straight line through the points.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a graph?

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How do you determine the slope from a graph?

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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