Linear Equations

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What is a linear equation?

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the y-value with respect to the x-value. It indicates how steep the line is and the direction it goes (positive slope means the line rises, negative slope means it falls).

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How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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How do you determine the slope from two points?

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What does it mean if a line has a slope of zero?

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A line with a slope of zero is horizontal, meaning there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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How can you identify a linear equation from its graph?

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A linear equation will graph as a straight line, with a constant slope throughout.