DECK 2: Solutions, Equations and the Cartesian Plane Flashcards
What is a solution to an equation?
A solution is the set of values that makes an equation TRUE.
What does it mean to “satisfy” an equation?
It means you made the equation true. Solutions satisfy equations.
When you graph a line, what are you actually graphing?
THE SOLUTION! Those are all of the points that make the equation true. All of the points that “work”. If you put any other pionts, (x,y) into the equation, they wont work, You will get a false statement.
what is the XY axis graph thing we plot lines and points on called?
the cartesian plane
What is the cartesian plane?
That x y axis thing we draw and graph points on
How can you always get rid of fractions in any equation?
Multiply every term by the LCD (plop the LCD in the numerators, then simplify)
What is the slope formula? (the slope formula?)
m = ( y - y ) / ( x - x )
The three forms of equations of a line we use are :
point-slope form, slope-intercept form, general form
Why is it called “point-slope” form?
There is a point and a slope explicitly shown in the form
where does the point-slope form come from?
A rearrangement of the slope formula: rearrange m=(y-y)/(x-x) into y-y =m (x-x)
Why is it called “slope-intercept” form?
There is a slope and a y intercept explicitly shown in the formula
What is the slope-intercept form?
y = mx + b
What is the “standard” form of a linear equation?
ax + by = c no fractions, a must be positive
what is the “most popular” form?
slope intercept
y = mx + b what form is this?
slope intercept
y-y=m(x-x) what form is this?
point slope form
Ax+By=C what form is this?
standard linear form