Writing Equations

Front

What does the slope represent in the equation y = 30x + 75?

Back

The change in points for each game a person wins.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in the equation y = 3x + 10?

Back

The monthly fee.

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 4?

Back

y = -2x + 4.

Front

What does the y-intercept indicate in a graph of a burning candle's height?

Back

The original height of the candle.

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 3, what does the number 2 represent?

Back

The slope, which indicates the change in y for each unit increase in x.

Front

What is the meaning of the term 'y-intercept'?

Back

The value of y when x is 0, representing the starting point of the graph.

Front

How do you determine if a table of values satisfies the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

By substituting the x values into the equation and checking if the corresponding y values match.

Front

What does the equation y = mx + b represent?

Back

A linear equation where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What is the significance of the slope in a real-world context?

Back

It represents the rate of change or how one quantity changes in relation to another.

Front

If a line has a positive slope, what does that indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

As x increases, y also increases.