5.6 Transforming Linear Equations

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What is the parent function of linear equations?

Back

Front

How do you represent the parent function shifted DOWN 2 units?

Back

Front

What does a slope greater than 1 indicate about a line?

Back

Front

What does a slope less than 1 indicate about a line?

Back

Front

What is the effect of a positive slope on the direction of a line?

Back

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

Front

What is the effect of a negative slope on the direction of a line?

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

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Back

The graph is STEEPER and moves DOWN 3 units.

Front

What is the significance of the slope in a linear equation?

Back

The slope determines how STEEP a line will be.

Front

How do you determine if a line is STEEPER or LESS STEEP than the parent graph?

Back

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.