2.2: Linear Equations

Question 1

A function whose graph is a line is a _________

Answer 1

Linear Function

Question 2

You can represent a linear function with a _________, such as y = 3x + 2

Answer 2

Linear Equation

Question 3

The value of y depends on the value of x, y is called the _________

Answer 3

Dependent Variable

Question 4

The value of y depends on the value of x, x is called the _________

Answer 4

Independent Variable

Question 5

The _______of a line is the point at which the line crosses the y-axis

Answer 5

y-intercept

Question 6

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

Answer 6

x-intercept

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Standard Form of a Linear Equation

Question 8

The _______of a non-vertical line is the ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change

Answer 8

Slope

Question 9

When you know the slope and the point on a line, you can use the _________to write the equation of the line

Answer 9

Point-slope Form

Question 10

Another form of the equation of a line is _________, which you can use to find slope by examining the equation

Answer 10

Slope-intercept Form