Linear Equations

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What is the definition of a linear equation?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

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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 the y-coordinate with respect to the x-coordinate. It indicates how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope using two points?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, resulting in an upward slant from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, resulting in a downward slant from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the formula for finding the y-intercept from a slope and a point?

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6