2.2: Linear Equations Flashcards
1
Q
a function whose graph is a line
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linear function
2
Q
you can represent a linear function with …
A
linear equation
3
Q
because the value of y depends on the value of x, y is called …
A
dependent variable
4
Q
because the value of y depends on the value of x, x is called…
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independent variable
5
Q
a line is the point at which the line crosses the x-axis
A
y-intercept
6
Q
a line is the point at which the line crosses the x-axis
A
x-intercept
7
Q
Ax+By=C, where A, B, and C are real standard numbers, and A and B are not both zero
A
standard form of a linear equation
8
Q
of a non-vertical line is the ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change
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slope
9
Q
when you know the slope and a point on a line
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point-slope form
10
Q
another form of the equation of a line
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slope-intercept form
