Linear Functions

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What is a linear function?

Back

A linear function is a function that can be graphically represented as a straight line. It has the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

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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 dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (x). It indicates how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a linear function?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It is represented by the value of b in the equation y = mx + b.

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What is point-slope form of a linear equation?

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Point-slope form is given by the equation y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

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Convert the point-slope form y - 2 = 3(x - 1) to slope-intercept form.

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The slope-intercept form is y = 3x - 1.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What does it mean if a line has an undefined slope?

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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line, which means that the x-coordinate does not change, and the line does not have a defined slope value.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the equation of a horizontal line?

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The equation of a horizontal line is of the form y = b, where b is the y-coordinate of any point on the line.

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How do you determine if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope (m) but different y-intercepts (b).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

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The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other. If one line has a slope of m, the other line's slope will be -1/m.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1