Linear Equations Vocabulary

In the context of linear equations, what does the term 'linear' imply about the graph of the equation?

• It will be a curve.

• It will be a straight line.

• It will be a parabola.

• It will be a circle.

What is the term for the highest power of the variable in a linear equation?

• Coefficient

• Degree

• Constant

• Variable

• Factoring

• Distributing

• Isolating the variable

• Combining like terms

Which of the following represents a linear equation?

• Coefficient

• Constant

• Solution

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Solution

• Degree

• Coefficient

• Solution

• Constant

• Variable

Define the term 'x-intercept' in the context of linear graphs.

• The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis

• The x-intercept is the point where the graph of a linear equation crosses the x-axis.

• The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the z-axis

• The x-intercept is the highest point on the graph

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

• An exponential equation

• A trigonometric equation

• A linear equation

• A quadratic equation

Define the term 'slope' in the context of linear equations.

• Measure of the steepness of the line

• The distance between two points on the line

• The y-intercept of the line

• The angle formed by the line with the x-axis