Graphing Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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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 y with respect to x. It indicates how steep the line is and the direction it goes (upward or downward).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the x-intercept of a linear equation?

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What does it mean if the slope is negative?

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A negative slope means that as x increases, y decreases. The line goes downwards from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean if the slope is positive?

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A positive slope means that as x increases, y also increases. The line goes upwards from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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How can you determine which graph represents a given linear equation?

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You can determine the correct graph by identifying the slope and y-intercept from the equation and comparing them to the graphs.