Graphing Slope Intercept

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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 identify the slope from the equation y = 3x + 2?

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The slope is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the y-intercept represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept (b) represents the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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If the slope of a line is -2, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

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A slope of -2 indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 4x - 1?

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The y-intercept is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you convert the equation y = 2x + 3 to slope-intercept form?

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It is already in slope-intercept form: y = 2x + 3.

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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 = -1/2x + 4?

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The slope is -1/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you find the equation of a line given a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of 2?

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The equation is y = 5x + 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the equation of a line with a slope of 0?

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The equation is y = b, where b is the y-value for all x (a horizontal line).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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If a line has a slope of 3 and passes through the point (1, 2), what is the equation of the line?

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Using point-slope form: y - 2 = 3(x - 1) or y = 3x - 1.