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The slope m of a line containing any two points with coordiantes (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by which formula? |
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slope = , where  |
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slope = , where  |
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slope = , where  |
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slope = , where  |
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Determine the slope of the line through points at (2, -5) and (2, 3). |
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0 |
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A line passes through the origin of a coordinate system. The slope of the line is 0. What is the equation of this line? |
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y = 0 |
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y = x |
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y = –x |
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x = 0 |
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To find the y-intercept of the graph of an equation, you should _______. |
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let x = –1 in the equation and solve for y |
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let x = 0 in the equation and solve for y |
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multiply the coefficients of x and y |
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let y = 0 in the equation and solve for x |
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The graphs of the equations y = –5x + 1 and are a family of graphs because ________. |
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the y-intercepts are the same |
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the slopes are integers |
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both equations are solved for y |
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the slopes are reciprocals |
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Consider the equation . Which equation will have a steeper graph, but the same y–intercept? |
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Write the point-slope form of an equation of the line in the graph. Use (-2, 0) for (x1, y1). |
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y = (x + 2) |
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y + 2 = x |
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y = (x – 2) |
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y – 2 = x |
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Write an equation in slope–intercept form of the line with slope -5 that passes through the point at (2, 3). |
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y = -5x –7 |
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y = 4x – 5 |
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y = 16x – 5 |
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y = -5x + 13 |
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Write an equation in slope–intercept form of the line that passes through the points at (-5, 4) and (3, -1). |
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y = x –  |
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x = - y +  |
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y = - x +  |
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x = y –  |
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If a line is drawn through points on a scatter plot and a positive relationship is shown, then _____. |
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as the values of x increase, the values of y increase |
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the slope of the line is 0 |
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the slope of the line is undefined. |
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as the values of x increase, the values of y decrease |
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The scatter plot shows the relationship between number of weekly meals at fast food restaurants and blood cholesterol level for 25 adults in a correlational study. Describe the independent and dependent variables of the graph and what the graph indicates. |
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The independent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. The dependent variable is blood cholesterol level. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had lower blood cholesterol levels. |
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The independent variable is blood cholesterol level. The dependent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had higher blood cholesterol levels. |
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The independent variable is blood cholesterol level. The dependent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had lower blood cholesterol levels. |
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The independent variable is the number of meals per week at a fast food restaurant. The dependent variable is blood cholesterol level. In the study, people who ate more often at fast food restaurants generally had higher blood cholesterol levels. |
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Find the equation of the graph in slope-intercept form. |
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y = 3x + 2 |
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y = 2x + 3 |
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y = 2x – 3 |
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y = 3x – 2 |
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What would the slope of have to be for JKLM to be a trapezoid? |
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Which equation is parallel to the graph of y = 2x + and passes through the point (4, 7)? |
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y = x +  |
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y = - x +  |
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y = 2x – 1 |
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y = 2x + 3 |
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