What is the meaning of the y-intercept?
Interpreting Graphs of Linear Functions in Context

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The y-intercept is the value of y when x is 0, representing the starting point of a linear function.
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What is the BEST title for a graph showing the relationship between time spent studying and test grades?
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The effect of Time Spent Studying and Test Grades.
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What is the rate of change in a linear function?
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The rate of change is the slope of the line, indicating how much y changes for a unit change in x.
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What does it mean when x = 5 in a context of a graph?
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It indicates the value of the independent variable at that point, which can represent time, quantity, etc.
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What does the slope represent in a linear function?
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The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.
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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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What does a positive slope indicate about a linear function?
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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.
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