First Semester Algebra 1 Review

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What is a system of linear equations?

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A set of two or more linear equations with the same variables. Solutions are the points where the equations intersect on a graph.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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What does it mean if a system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions?

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It means that the equations represent the same line, and every point on that line is a solution.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

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How can you determine if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope and different y-intercepts.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What does it mean if two lines are perpendicular?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

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What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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What is a linear equation?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

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The coefficients determine the slope and position of the line on the graph.

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How do you graph a linear equation?

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Find the x-intercept and y-intercept, plot these points, and draw a line through them.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A