Math 8 - slope, Indep/Dep var, & Writing y = mx + b

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What is the slope formula?

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y=4x-3?

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-3

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What does 'b' represent in the linear equation y=5x-6?

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-6

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On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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x-axis

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Which label best describes the dependent quantities shown in the table?

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Cost (c)

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What does 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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Slope of the line.

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What is the definition of an independent variable?

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A variable that represents the input or cause in a function.

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What is the definition of a dependent variable?

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A variable that represents the output or effect in a function.

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How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

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3