Writing the equation of a straight line

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What is the y-intercept of the equation 2x - 5y = 20?

Back

(0, -4)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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In the linear equation, y = mx + b, the letter m represents the ___________.

Back

slope/rate

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Convert the equation 3x - 2y = 5 to slope-intercept form.

Back

y = (3/2)x - (5/2)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Back

(0, 3)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Identify the slope and y-intercept of the equation y = -x + 4.

Back

m = -1, b = 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.

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How do you find the slope from 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

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you determine the y-intercept from the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 5).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3