y = mx + b

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What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

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The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The 'b' represents the y-intercept, 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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How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = 2x + 3?

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The y-intercept is 3, which is the value of 'b' in the equation.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope in the equation y = 2x + 3?

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The slope is 2, which is the coefficient of x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = x + 17?

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The y-intercept is 17.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope in the equation y = 2x?

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The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line is decreasing as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

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A slope of 0 indicates a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The formula is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the significance of the slope in real-world applications?

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The slope can represent rates such as speed, cost per item, or growth rate.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5