Linear Functions

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What is a linear function?

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

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The y-intercept can be found by setting x = 0 in the equation of the line and solving for y.

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What is the domain of a linear function?

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The domain of a linear function is all real numbers, as there are no restrictions on the values that x can take.

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What is the range of a linear function?

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The range of a linear function is also all real numbers, as the output (y) can take any value depending on the input (x).

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How do you write the equation of a line given a slope and a point?

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Use the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope.

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

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

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

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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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 but different y-intercepts.

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How do you determine if two lines are perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.