Linear Relationships Flashcard 1

Front

What can you use to represent linear relationships?

Back

All of the above: verbal descriptions, equations, graphs, tables.

Front

Which equation would match the verbal description: 'It cost $7 to get in and $2 for every ticket'?

Back

y = 2x + 7

Front

Which equation best represents the situation: 'Billy opened a bank account with $200, and every week he spends $15'?

Back

y = -15x + 200

Front

At what point is the line crossing the Y-axis?

Back

-3

Front

Which company shows a greater rate of change: Water's Edge Rafts or Ryan's Rafts?

Back

Water's Edge Rafts

Front

What is a linear relationship?

Back

A relationship that can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

Front

What does the slope of a line represent in a linear equation?

Back

The rate of change between the variables.

Front

What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The value of y when x is 0, indicating where the line crosses the Y-axis.

Front

How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.