Linear Equations Two Variables

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What is a linear equation in two variables?

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A linear equation in two variables is an equation that can be written in the form ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants, and x and y are variables.

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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 (positive or negative).

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

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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

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The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, which occurs when x = 0.

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How can you convert a standard form equation to slope-intercept form?

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To convert from standard form (Ax + By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), solve for y in terms of x.

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What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

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What does it mean for two lines to be perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1, meaning they intersect at a right angle.

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How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

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To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 in the equation and solve for x.

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

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The point-slope form of a linear equation is y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line.