STANDARD FORM to SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM

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

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The slope-intercept form is given by the equation 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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How do you identify the y-intercept from the slope-intercept form?

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The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by the constant b in the equation y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the first step to convert the standard form equation 4x + 2y = 12 to slope-intercept form?

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Subtract 4x from both sides to isolate the y-term.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the second step after obtaining 2y = -4x + 12?

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Divide everything by 2 to solve for y, resulting in y = -2x + 6.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the slope (m) represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -2x + 6?

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The y-intercept is 6, which is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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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 the standard form equation Ax + By = C?

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Rearrange the equation to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) to identify the slope m.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the significance of the x-intercept in a linear equation?

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The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis, found by setting y = 0 and solving for x.

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Convert the standard form equation 6x + 12y = 48 to slope-intercept form.

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Divide the entire equation by 12 to get y = -rac{1}{2}x + 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the general process for converting standard form to slope-intercept form?

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1. Isolate the y-term. 2. Solve for y to express the equation in the form y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3