Graphing and Writing Linear Equations

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

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

Back

The slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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The y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 1?

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The slope is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

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The y-intercept is 5.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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When graphing a linear equation, what is the first point you should plot?

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The y-intercept.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

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The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

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The line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units for every 2 units it runs?

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The slope is 2 (4/2).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5