Graphing Lines

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm' in the equation of a line (y = mx + b). It is calculated as the rise over run (change in y over change in x).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. In the equation y = mx + b, 'b' represents the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the slope from two points?

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The slope (m) can be found using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

Back

The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, 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 does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls 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?

Back

The standard form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A should be non-negative.

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How can you convert from slope-intercept form to standard form?

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To convert from slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) to standard form (Ax + By = C), rearrange the equation to get all terms on one side.

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What is the significance of parallel lines in graphing?

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Parallel lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, meaning they never intersect.

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What is the significance of perpendicular lines in graphing?

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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other (m1 * m2 = -1), meaning they intersect at a right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1