2.2 Linear Equations

Question 1

Linear Function

Answer 1

Function that graphs a line

Question 2

Linear equations

Answer 2

y = 3x + 2

Question 3

Dependent Variable

Answer 3

The value of y depends on the value of x, y is the dependent variable

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

x is called the independent variable

Question 5

y-intercept

Answer 5

is the point at which the line crosses the y-axis

Question 6

x-intercept

Answer 6

a line is the point at which the line crosses the x-axis

Question 7

Standard form of a linear equations

Answer 7

Ax + By = C where A, B, and C are real numbers

Question 8

Slope

Answer 8

a nonvertical line is the ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change

Question 9

Point-slope form

Answer 9

you know the slope and a point on a line

Question 10

Slope-intercept form

Answer 10

Another form of the equation of the line