Algebra STAAR Review

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What is the slope of a line parallel to m = 3/4?

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The slope is 3/4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the zero(s) of the function: f(x) = 0 when x = -3.

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The zero is x = -3.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7D

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Parallel lines have __________ slopes.

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Equal slopes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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Which of the following lines has an undefined slope? y = 3, x = 0, x = -9, x = 2

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y = 3 has a defined slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the x-intercept of the graph? (4, -2), (0, -2), (4, 0), (0, 4)

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The x-intercept is (4, 0).

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Define slope in the context of a linear equation.

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Slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the formula for finding the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean for two lines to be perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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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 find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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Set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.