Interpreting Slope Linear Equations

Write the equation of the line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 6 in slope-intercept form.

• y = 2x + 6

• y = 6x - 2

• y = -2x - 6

• y = -2x + 6

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Identify the slope and y-intercept of the equation y = -5x + 3.

• Slope = 5, Y-intercept = -3

• Slope = 0, Y-intercept = 5

• Slope = 3, Y-intercept = -5

• Slope = -5, Y-intercept = 3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Graph the linear equation y = -3x + 2 on the coordinate plane.

• The graph of the linear equation y = -3x + 2 is a parabola with a vertex at (0, 2) and a slope of -3.

• The graph of the linear equation y = -3x + 2 is a straight line with a y-intercept at (0, 2) and a slope of -3.

• The graph of the linear equation y = -3x + 2 is a circle with a center at (0, 2) and a radius of -3.

• The graph of the linear equation y = -3x + 2 is a hyperbola with a center at (0, 2) and a slope of -3.

Use the slope-intercept form to solve the problem: A line has a slope of -4 and passes through the point (0, 9). Find the equation of the line.

• y = -4x - 9

• y = -4x

• y = -4x + 9

• y = 4x + 9

Mastering linear equations involves identifying slope and y-intercept, writing equations in slope-intercept form, and interpreting the significance of ___

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What does the slope of a linear equation indicate?

• The y-intercept

• The area under the curve

• The relationship between variables and the rate of change

• The x-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

How does understanding the meaning of slope help in interpreting linear equations and making predictions?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What do linear equations represent on a graph?

• Curves

• Straight lines

• Points

• Bars

What is the commonly used form for writing linear equations?

• Standard form

• Point-slope form

• Slope-intercept form

• Vertex form

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3