Point Slope Form Practice

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What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

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How do you identify the slope from the point-slope form?

Back

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the point (x_1, y_1) represent in the point-slope form?

Back

The point (x_1, y_1) represents a specific point on the line described by the equation.

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Back

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Back

The slope of the line is 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (2, 1), what is its equation in point-slope form?

Back

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Back

The point (5, -1) lies on the line.

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

Back

The slope indicates the steepness and direction of the line; a positive slope rises to the right, while a negative slope falls to the right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How can you determine if a point lies on a line given by a point-slope equation?

Back

Substitute the x-coordinate of the point into the equation and check if the resulting y-value matches the y-coordinate of the point.

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Back

The slope of the line is -3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5