2.2: Linear equations

Question 1

Linear Function

Answer 1

A function whose graph is a line.

Question 2

Linear Equation

Answer 2

Used to represent a linear function.

Question 3

Dependent variable

Answer 3

Y because it depends on x

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

X

Question 5

Y-Intercept

Answer 5

Point at which the line crosses the y-axis

Question 6

X-Intercept

Answer 6

Point at which the line crosses the x-axis.

Question 7

Standard form of a linear equation

Answer 7

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are real numbers, and A and B are not both zero.

Question 8

Slope

Answer 8

The ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change.

Question 9

Point-Slope form

Answer 9

used to write the equation of the line.

Question 10

slope-intercept form

Answer 10

use to find slope by examining the equation.