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unit 3 vocab Flashcards

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linear equation

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equation in which the power of the variable (x) is 1. When graphed on the coordinate plane these equations are a straight line.

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equation in which the power of the variable (x) is 1. When graphed on the coordinate plane these equations are a straight line.

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linear equation

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slope

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a number that indicates the steepness and direction of a graphed line. (Rise/Run

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3
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a number that indicates the steepness and direction of a graphed line. (Rise/Run)

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slope

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slope- intercept form

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form of linear equation. (y=mx+b)

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5
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form of linear equation (y=mx+b)

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slope-intercept form

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y-intercept

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the point where a line crosses the y-axis on the coordinate plane

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the point where a line crosses the y-axis on the coordinate plane

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y-intercept

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form of linear equation
(y-y1) = m(x-x1)

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point-slope form

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point-slope form

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form of linear equation
(y-y1) = m(x-x1)

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x-intercept

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the point where a line crosses the x axis on the coordinate plane

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the point where a line crosses the x axis on the coordinate plane

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x- intercept

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standard form

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form of linear equation (AX+BY=C)

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13
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form of linear equation (AX+BY=C)

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standard form

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14
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parallel lines

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lines that will never intersect (always equal distance apart). Their slopes are equal

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lines that will never intersect (always equal distance apart). Their slopes are equal

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parellel lines

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perpendicular lines

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lines that meet or intersect at right angles. Their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other

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lines that meet or intersect at right angles. Their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other

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perpendicular lines

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reciprocal

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the “flipped form” of a fraction. If you multiply a fraction and its reciprocal, the product is 1

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the “flipped form” of a fraction. If you multiply a fraction and its reciprocal, the product is 1

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reciprocal

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