Matching graphs and equations

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2?

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The slope is 0, indicating a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the equation y = 1/2x + 1 represent?

Back

It represents a line with a slope of 1/2 and a y-intercept of 1.

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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 = -x?

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The slope is -1, indicating a line that decreases as x increases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the equation y = 2x + 1 represent?

Back

It represents a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 1.

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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 = -2x - 1?

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The slope is -2, indicating a steep decrease as x increases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you identify the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept is the value of b in the equation.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the term 'slope' refer to in a linear equation?

Back

Slope refers to the steepness of the line, calculated as the rise over run.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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The general 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 can you determine if a line is increasing or decreasing from its equation?

Back

If the slope (m) is positive, the line is increasing; if negative, it is decreasing.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What does the graph of y = 2x look like?

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It is a straight line passing through the origin with a slope of 2.