y=mx+b

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What does the equation y=mx+b represent?

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It represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope in the equation y=3x+6?

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The slope (m) is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y=mx+b?

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The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x=0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y=3/2x + 3?

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The y-intercept is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

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It indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=(-3/4)x-3?

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The slope is -3/4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you determine if a line has a positive slope?

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If the value of m in the equation y=mx+b is positive, the line has a positive slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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The general form is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

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What does the term 'slope' refer to in a linear equation?

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The slope refers to the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you convert the equation from standard form to slope-intercept form?

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Rearrange the equation to solve for y in terms of x (y = mx + b).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3