Chapter 6

Question 0

Standard Form

Answer 0

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

Question 1

6.1- Graphing Lines

Definition of a Linear Function

Answer 1

All the points that satisfy them form a straight line

Question 2

6.2

Definition of slope

Answer 2

Ratio of the rise(vertical change) to the run(horizontal change)

Question 3

Formula for slope

Answer 3

M= rise y2-y1
—— = ———-
Run. x2-X11

Question 4

6.3

How do you change a linear equation to slope-intercept form?

Answer 4

Solve the linear equation for Y, then arrange terms on the right side with the variable term first

Question 5

Standard and slope intercept form formulas

Answer 5

Standard: Ax+By=C Slope Intercept: y=mx+b

Question 6

6.4

Ways to write a linear equation w/ given information

Answer 6

1. Slope and y-intercept of the line
2. Slope and point of a line
3. 2 points on the line
4. The graph of the line

Question 7

When the slope and any other point are known:

Answer 7

1. Substitute the slope (=m)
2. Put into the slope-intercept form
3. Solve for b

Question 8

How to solve when given the slope and y-intercept

Answer 8

Sub the variables (m and b) for the values in y=mx+b