Isolating Variables and Equation Forms

Isolating Variables and Equation Forms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to convert different forms of linear equations, such as point-slope and standard form, into slope-intercept form. It provides step-by-step instructions and examples for each conversion, emphasizing the importance of simplifying both sides of the equation and isolating the y variable. The tutorial also highlights the use of graphing tools like Desmos to visualize the equivalence of different forms.

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three forms of equations discussed in the video?

Point-slope, standard, and quadratic

Point-slope, standard, and slope-intercept

Standard, quadratic, and cubic

Slope-intercept, quadratic, and exponential

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is slope-intercept form considered easy to work with?

It is always positive

It has fewer variables

It allows easy identification of slope and y-intercept

It is the shortest form

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting an equation to slope-intercept form?

Subtract a variable from both sides

Add a constant to both sides

Simplify both sides of the equation

Multiply both sides by a variable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to isolate the y variable?

To make y the only variable on one side of the equation

To remove y from the equation

To add y to both sides

To multiply y by a constant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the point-slope form example, what operation is performed first?

Subtracting a variable

Distributing a coefficient

Adding a constant

Multiplying by a constant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of distributing the coefficient in the point-slope example?

3x - 6

6x - 3

3x + 6

6x + 3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the y variable isolated in the point-slope example?

By adding 4 to both sides

By dividing by 4

By subtracting 4 from both sides

By multiplying by 4

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