2.2 Linear Equations Flashcards
1
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A function whose graph is a line
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Linear Function
2
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Representation of a linear function
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Linear Equation
3
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y
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Dependent Variable
4
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x
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Independent Variable
5
Q
The point at which the line crosses the y-axis
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y-Intercept
6
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The point at which the line crosses the x-axis
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x-Intercept
7
Q
Ax + By = C, where A,B, and C are real numbers, and A and B are not both zero
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Standard Form of a Linear Equation
8
Q
Of a non-vertical line; The ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change
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Slope
9
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y - y1 = M(x - x1) ; you can use this to write the equation of a line
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Point-Slope Form
10
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y = mx + b; used to find slope by examining the equation
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Slope-Intercept Form.
