2.2: Linear Equations

Question 1

a function whose graph is a line is a __

Answer 1

linear function

Question 2

linear functions can be represented as a __

Answer 2

linear equation

Question 3

the value of y depends on the value of x,y is called __

Answer 3

dependent variable

Question 4

the 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 (0, b)

Answer 5

y-intercept

Question 6

The __ of a line is the point at which the line crosses the x-axis (a, 0)

Answer 6

x-intercept

Question 7

The __ is Ax+By=C where A, B, & C are real numbers and A & B≠0

Answer 7

standard form of a linear equation

Question 8

__ of a non-vertical line is the ratio of the vertical change to a corresponding horizontal change (m)

Answer 8

slope

Question 9

you can use __ to write the equation of a line

Answer 9

point-slope form

Question 10

you can use __ to find slope by examining the equation

Answer 10

slope-intercept form