Matching graphs and equations

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = x?

Back

The slope is 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the equation y = -2x - 1 represent in terms of slope and y-intercept?

Back

The slope is -2 and the y-intercept is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How does the graph of y = 1/2x + 1 differ from y = 1/2x?

Back

The graph of y = 1/2x + 1 is shifted up by 1 unit.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -1/2x + 1?

Back

The slope is -1/2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -x - 1?

Back

The y-intercept is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you determine the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is represented by 'm' in the equation.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line's graph?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line's graph?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

The general form is y = mx + b, 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

Front

If the slope of a line is 0, what does the graph look like?

Back

The graph is a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5