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What does 'm' represent in the linear equation of y = mx + b?
the slope
What does 'b' represent in the linear equation of y = mx + b?
the y-intercept
What is the slope of the equation y = 2x + b?
2
What is the slope of the equation y = 2x + 3 when expressed as a fraction?
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What is the solution set of the equation y = 2x + 3?
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What is a solution set in relation to variables?
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If y = 4/5x, the numerator is known as the y value and the denominator is known as the x value.
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In y = 4/5x, the numerator is known as the x value and the denominator is known as the y value.
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What is the slope in the equation Y = 5x + 8?
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What is the y-intercept for the equation Y = 5x + 8?
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The y-intercept is always followed by a + in the equation Y = mx + b.
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To find the y-intercept, you must make x equal to zero and solve for y.
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To find the x-intercept, you must make y equal to zero and solve for x.
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What is the minimum number of solution sets needed to solve for the slope (m)?
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The formula for slope (m) is Y2 - Y1 / X2 - X1.
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The formula for slope (m) is Y2 - X1 / Y2 - X2.
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The y value is also known as the rise and the x value is also known as the run with regards to the slope (m).
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The x value is also known as the rise and the y value is also known as the run regarding the slope (m).
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If you have y = 4/5x as the slope, that means you must increase the y value by 4 and move the x value by 5 on the x-axis.
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If you have y = 4/5x as the slope, that means you must increase the x value by 4 and move the y value by 5 on the y-axis.
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If an equation is written in general or standard form, you can rewrite it in the y-intercept form.
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To determine if all the points lie on the same line, the best way to do so is by using the formula M = Y1 - Y2 / X1 - X2 and determining if the slopes are the same for each coordinate pair.
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To determine if all the points lie on the same line, the best way is by using the formula M = Y1 - Y2 / X1 - X2 and determining if the slopes are different for each coordinate pair.
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There can be more than one y-intercept; for example, you could have (0, 2), (-4, 5), and (4, 0).
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In y = -2x + 5, if the y-intercept is (0, 5) and the slope is -2/1, then you could use the slope to go down 2 and to the right by 1.
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In y = -2x + 5, if the y-intercept is (0, 5) and the slope is -2/1, then you could use the slope to go up 2 and to the right by 1.
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In the same way, the x-axis is also the line 'y = 0'. An x-intercept is where y is zero, and a y-intercept is where x is zero.
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A vertical intercept is a line that will never cross the y-axis. A vertical line (other than x = 0) will not have a y-intercept.
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Identify the y-intercept for the equation y = 3x + 2.
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If x = 4, then it will be a straight line going from top to bottom.
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What does the standard form of writing a linear equation consist of?
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Study Notes
Graphing & Slope Fundamentals
- In the linear equation y = mx + b, m represents the slope, a measure of the steepness of the line.
- The y-intercept is given by b in the equation y = mx + b, indicating where the line crosses the y-axis.
Slope Concepts
- For the equation y = 2x + b, the slope is 2.
- Expressing the slope as a fraction, in y = 2x + 3, it can be represented as 2/1.
- The equation y = 2x + 3 has a solution set including the points (0, 3).
Solution Sets
- A solution set consists of values satisfying the equation with variables x and y.
True/False Assessments
- For the equation y = 4/5x, if "the numerator is y and the denominator is x", this statement is false.
- To determine the y-intercept, set x to zero and solve for y; this statement is true.
- To find the x-intercept, set y to zero and solve for x; this statement is true.
Minimum Requirements for Slope Calculation
- A minimum of two solution sets is required to calculate the slope (m).
- The formula for slope is determined as m = (Y2 - Y1) / (X2 - X1); this statement is true.
Rise and Run Concepts
- The rise corresponds to the Y value and the run corresponds to the X value in slope calculations; this statement is true.
- If slope is represented by Y = 4/5x, moving up 4 units on the Y-axis and 5 units on the X-axis occurs; this statement is true.
Equation Transformations
- Any equation in general or standard form can be rewritten in y-intercept form; this statement is true.
Points on a Line Test
- Use slope formula M = (Y1 - Y2) / (X1 - X2) to check if points lie on the same line by confirming identical slopes; the statement is true.
Y-Intercept Specifics
- A vertical line, aside from x = 0, does not intersect the y-axis, indicating the y-intercept does not exist; this statement is true.
- The y-intercept for equation y = -2x + 5 can be derived as (0,5), and the slope is -2/1, indicating a drop of 2 units down and shift of 1 unit right; this is true.
Additional Concepts
- The x-axis denotes the line y = 0, identifying the x-intercept where y equals zero.
- A vertical line will never cross the y-axis except when it is the y-axis itself (x = 0).
Final Summary Items
- The y-intercept identified as (-3, 0) represents a specific intersection point.
- If x = 4, the line will be vertical and run straight from top to bottom; this statement is true.
- The standard form of a linear equation requires two coefficients followed by an integer, establishing a framework for linear representation.
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Explore the basics of graphing and slope in linear equations. This quiz covers key concepts such as slope, y-intercepts, and solution sets, including true/false assessments to test your understanding. Perfect for reinforcing foundational algebra skills.
