Linear Equations: y = mx + b
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What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form of a line?

  • The slope (correct)
  • The y-intercept
  • The x-intercept
  • The constant term

In the equation y = mx + b, 'b' is the x-intercept.

False (B)

What is the general form of a linear equation in slope-intercept form?

y = mx + b

The point where the line crosses the y-axis is known as the ______.

<p>y-intercept</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of the slope-intercept form with their definitions:

<p>m = Slope of the line b = Y-coordinate at the y-intercept (0, b) = Point where the line crosses the y-axis y = mx + b = Slope-intercept form of a line</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following equations is in slope-intercept form?

<p>y = 4x - 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The slope of a line can be determined directly from its graph.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the slope of the equation $y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 2$?

<p>-\frac{1}{2} (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The y-intercept of the equation $y = 3x + 5$ is 5.

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What is the value of the y-intercept (b) when given the equation $y = -4x + 7$?

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $y = mx + b$, the letter 'm' stands for the ______.

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Match the following components of the linear equation with their definitions:

<p>m = Slope of the line b = Y-intercept y = Dependent variable x = Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation of the line with a slope of 1 and a y-intercept of -3?

<p>y = x - 3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does this indicate about the direction of the line?

<p>The line goes down from left to right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is written as $y = mx + ______$.

<p>b</p> Signup and view all the answers

The y-intercept of the function given as $y = 500x + 100$ is 500.

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What is the y-value when x = 1 for the equation $y = 500x + 100$?

<p>600</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $y = mx + b$, the value of m represents the _____ of the line.

<p>slope</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Slope = Change in y over change in x Y-intercept = Point where the line crosses the y-axis X-intercept = Point where the line crosses the x-axis Linear Equation = An equation that graphs a straight line</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following equations represents a line with a negative slope?

<p>$y = -3x - 5$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The slope of the equation $y = -\frac{1}{2}x - 3$ is positive.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the value of b in the equation $y = -\frac{1}{2}x - 3$.

<p>-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

The equation for a line in slope-intercept form is written as y = _____ + b.

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Flashcards

Slope-Intercept Form

The equation of a line representing a nonproportional relationship, where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept.

y-intercept

The point where a line crosses the y-axis.

Slope (m)

The rate of change of a line, representing the slope.

y-intercept (b)

The value of the y-coordinate when x = 0, representing the starting point of the line.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

The equation of a line is represented in the form y = mx + b, where 'm' represents the slope and 'b' represents the y-intercept.

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What is the slope of a line?

The slope of a line indicates the rate of change, or how much the y-value changes compared to the change in the x-value.

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What is the y-intercept?

The y-intercept of a line is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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

The value of the y-coordinate where the line intersects the y-axis (where x = 0).

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How do you calculate the slope?

The slope is calculated by finding the change in y divided by the change in x between two points on the line.

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Calculate the slope using two points: (3, -4), (0, -5)

The slope is found by dividing the difference in y-values by the difference in x-values.

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How do you find the y-intercept from an equation?

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, which occurs when x = 0. So, you can substitute x = 0 in the equation y = mx + b and solve for y.

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Write the equation in slope-intercept form using the given points: (3, -4) and (0, -5)

Using the given points, the slope is calculated as (1 - (-5)) / (3 - 0) = 6/3 = 2. The y-intercept is found by substituting one of the points into the equation y = mx + b. Using (3, -4), we get -4 = 2(3) + b. Solving for b, we get b = -10. Therefore, the equation in slope-intercept form is y = 2x - 10.

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What is the equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through these points: (0, 2) and (2, 1)?

The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y = (-1/2)x + 2, where m = -1/2 is the slope and b = 2 is the y-intercept.

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What is slope-intercept form?

The slope-intercept form is a way to write the equation of a line. It's written as y = mx + b, where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept.

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What does a negative slope mean?

A negative slope indicates that the line is decreasing. It means that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate decreases.

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How to calculate the slope?

The slope of a line is calculated by dividing the difference in y-coordinates by the difference in x-coordinates between any two points on the line.

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What does a zero slope mean?

When the slope of a line is zero, it indicates that the line is horizontal. It means that the y-coordinate remains constant regardless of the x-coordinate.

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What is an undefined (infinity) slope?

If a line is vertical, it has an undefined slope. The slope is undefined because the denominator in the slope formula would be zero, which is not allowed.

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How to use slope-intercept form to find points on a line?

The equation of a line in slope-intercept form can be used to find the y-coordinate for any given x-coordinate. Simply substitute the value of x into the equation and solve for y.

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Why is slope-intercept form useful?

The slope-intercept form of a line allows you to easily identify and calculate the slope and y-intercept of the line by looking at the equation.

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Study Notes

Linear Equations: y = mx + b

  • The equation y = mx + b is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation.
  • 'm' represents the slope of the line.
  • 'b' represents the y-intercept (the point where the line crosses the y-axis).
  • The slope indicates the rate of change of y with respect to x.
  • The y-intercept gives the starting value of y when x is zero.
  • To graph a line from an equation in the form y = mx + b, plot the y-intercept (0, b) first. Then use the slope (m) to find other points on the line.
  • The slope is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x.
  • A nonproportional relationship is represented by a linear equation in the form y=mx+b.
  • To write an equation for a given graph of a line, identify the y-intercept and the slope.

Slope-Intercept Form

  • A nonproportional relationship is a linear relationship where the graph is not a straight line through the origin (0, 0).
  • The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b.
  • In this form, 'm' represents the slope and 'b' represents the y-intercept.
  • The y-intercept is the point where the line intersects the y-axis.
  • The y-coordinate of the y-intercept is 'b'.

Key Concepts

  • Finding an equation of a line involves determining the slope and the y-intercept.
  • The slope formula is: (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁).
  • Using the slope and the y-intercept, the equation can be written in the form y = mx + b.
  • A graph that shows a relationship should follow a consistent pattern of change.

Example Applications

  • Real-world situations involving linear relationships and cost calculations can be represented by linear equations to model trends and determine the total cost.
  • Analyzing the cost of rental expenses (Kayak rentals), where a fixed cost is added to the hourly rate, can demonstrate the application of linear relations.

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Explore the slope-intercept form of linear equations, y = mx + b. Understand how to identify the slope and y-intercept, graph the equation, and recognize nonproportional relationships. This quiz will help solidify your grasp of the basic concepts in linear equations.

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