Slope Intercept Form

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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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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you identify the slope from the equation y = 2x + 3?

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The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the y-intercept represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept (b) represents the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

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A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -5x + 4?

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The slope is -5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How would you write the equation of a line with a slope of 1/2 and a y-intercept of 4?

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y = 1/2x + 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 3x - 7?

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The y-intercept is -7.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you convert the equation 2x + 3y = 6 into slope-intercept form?

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Rearranging gives y = -2/3x + 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 7?

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The slope is 0, as it is a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the direction of the line?

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It indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5