Solving Linear Equations: Making a Table and Graphing the Solutions

What is a variable in the context of linear equations?

• A type of graph

• A value that can change

• A mathematical operation

• A fixed number

Which of the following is a correct ordered pair for the equation y = 2x?

• (6, 8)

• (8, 4)

• (2, 4)

• (4, 2)

What is a common mistake when graphing ordered pairs?

• Using negative numbers

• Using a table to organize values

• Graphing the y-coordinate first

• Graphing the x-coordinate first

In the equation y = 3x + 5, what is the y-value when x is 0?

• 3

• 5

• 0

• 8

What does the line on a graph of a linear equation represent?

• The x-values only

• All possible solutions to the equation

• The y-values only

• Only the solutions that were calculated