Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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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 between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-12, -5) and (0, -8)?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is an undefined slope?

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An undefined slope occurs in a vertical line where the change in x is zero, making the slope formula result in division by zero.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the formula for finding the slope of a line?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope given the points (2, -4) and (3, 1).

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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 x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5