Topic 5 Vocabulary

The value of "m" in the equation y=mx+b represents the _________.

• Linear equation

• parallel lines

• slope

• y-intercept

When lines are the same distance apart over their entire lengths, they are ___________.

• linear equation

• parallel

• slope

• y-intercept

The __________ is the value "b" in the equation y=mx+b

• linear equation

• parallel

• slope

• y-intercept

A ____________ is a relationship between two variables that gives a straight line when graphed.

• linear equation

• parallel

• slope

• y-intercept

A _____________ is formed by two or more linear equations that use the same variables.

• solution

• parallel line

• system of linear equations

• negative slope

If two lines are parallel, they have _____________.

• No solution

• one solution

• two solutions

• infinitely many solutions

If two lines intersect once, they have ______________.

• No solution

• one solution

• two solutions

• infinitely many solutions

If two lines are the same, they have ______________.

• no solution

• one solution

• two solutions

• infinitely many solutions

Parallel lines have the same ___________.

• slope

• y-interecpt

• both

• neither

If two lines are the same, they have the same _________.

• slope

• y-intercept

• both

• neither