EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE

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The equation of a straight line is in the form of ...

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y=mx+c

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is y-intercept?

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The y-coordinate of the point where the line cuts the y-axis.

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What is the gradient of the line y=2x-3?

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2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the equation of the straight line passing through A(10, -2) and B(4, 1).

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Which of these lines has a negative gradient?

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Green Line

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+c?

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The gradient (slope) of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does 'c' represent in the equation y=mx+c?

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The y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the gradient between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Gradient = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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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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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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Undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5