Writing Equations

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

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The change in points for each game a person wins.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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The monthly fee.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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y = -2x + 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

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The original height of the candle.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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

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

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

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What does the equation y = mx + b represent?

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

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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As x increases, y also increases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5