2.2 : Linear Equations

Question 1

dependent variable

Answer 1

the value of y

Question 2

independent variable

Answer 2

the value of x

Question 3

linear function

Answer 3

function whose graph is a line

Question 4

linear equation

Answer 4

represents a linear function. solution is any ordered pair that makes the equation true

Question 5

point-slope form

Answer 5

to find a point on a line to write the equation of the line

Question 6

x-intercept

Answer 6

a line that crosses the x-axis

Question 7

y- intercept

Answer 7

a line that crosses the y-axis

Question 8

standard form of a linear equation

Answer 8

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

Question 9

slope

Answer 9

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

Question 10

slope- intercept form

Answer 10

to find the slope by examining the equation