Unit 6 Review - Linear Relationships

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What is a linear relationship?

Back

A linear relationship is a relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line on a graph. It can be described by a linear equation of the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (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 y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It is represented by the value of b in the equation y = mx + b.

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If a line has a slope of -2/3, what does this indicate about the line?

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A slope of -2/3 indicates that for every 3 units you move to the right on the x-axis, the line moves down 2 units on the y-axis, showing a negative relationship.

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What is the equation of a line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 5?

Back

The equation of the line is y = 3x + 5.

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How can you determine if a relationship is linear from a table of values?

Back

A relationship is linear if the differences between the y-values are constant for equal differences in the x-values.

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What does it mean if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope but different y-intercepts, meaning they will never intersect.

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What does it mean if two lines are perpendicular?

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

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How do you find the equation of a line given a slope and a point?

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Use the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope.