Algebra STAAR Semester Exam

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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)?

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The slope is 2.

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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (1, 7) and (10, 1)?

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What is the definition of slope in a linear equation?

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Slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x) between two points on a line.

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

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis (x=0).