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What is the general form of a linear equation representing a relationship between two variables?

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The general form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you represent a situation where a quantity increases by a constant amount over time?

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You can represent this situation with a linear equation of the form y = mx + b, where m is the constant rate of increase.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

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The slope (m) represents the rate of change of the dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (x).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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In the equation y = 15x + 80, what do the numbers 15 and 80 represent?

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In this equation, 15 represents the rate of increase in membership per month (slope), and 80 represents the initial number of members (y-intercept).

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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How can you express the area of a rectangle if the length is increased by a certain amount?

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If the length is increased by a certain amount, the new area can be expressed as A = (l + increase) * w.

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What is the formula for calculating the total cost when there is a fixed fee and a variable cost per unit?

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The total cost can be calculated using the formula C = fixed fee + (variable cost per unit * number of units).

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In the context of a cell phone bill, what does the fixed fee represent?

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The fixed fee represents the base charge that is incurred regardless of usage.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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How do you write an equation for a situation involving a deposit and a variable cost?

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You write the equation as C = variable cost * number of units + deposit fee.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the value of y when x is zero; it represents the starting point of the relationship.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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How can you determine the total height of a plant growing at a constant rate?

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You can determine the total height using the equation y = growth rate * time + initial height.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5