HW #2.3 - Slope in Context

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Front

Write the linear equation representing Amanda's lunch calories if she had a hamburger totaling 325 calories and each chip had 12 calories.

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Front

What is the slope in the phone company's charge of $45 per month plus a $50 startup fee?

Back

The slope is $45 per month.

Front

In the taxi fare equation, which number represents the slope?

Back

The slope is $0.75 per mile, which is the rate of change.

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Back

In this context, m is 1.15, which is the cost per mile.

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Define slope in the context of a linear equation.

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Slope is the rate of change of the dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (x).

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 2 units.

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no change in y as x changes.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.