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What does the letter 'm' represent in the equation of a line y = mx + b?

Back

The slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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In the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, what does 'b' represent?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

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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 = mx + b?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x, represented by 'm'.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x + 7?

Back

The y-intercept is 7.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How can you convert the standard form of a linear equation to slope-intercept form?

Back

Isolate y on one side of the equation to get it in the form y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -x + 2?

Back

The slope is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the graph of a linear function represent?

Back

It represents all the solutions to the linear equation.

Front

How do you determine the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set y to 0 and solve for x.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 4?

Back

The x-intercept is -2.