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In the equation $y = a + bx$ , what does $a$ represent?

The y-intercept

In the equation $y = a + bx$ , what does $b$ represent?

The slope

What is the y-intercept of $y = -6 + 9x$ ?

$-6$

What is the slope of $y = 10 - 5x$ ?

$-5$

Using $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$ , find slope through $(1, 7)$ and $(4, 2)$ .

$\frac{-5}{3}$

Write the equation with y-intercept $= 9$ and slope $= 6$ .

$y = 9 + 6x$

What is the slope of $y - 4x = 5$ when rearranged?

$4$

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

The line is decreasing (downward L to R)

In the slope formula, what does $y_2 - y_1$ represent?

The rise (vertical change)

For $y = 8 + 2x$ , what is $y$ when $x = 5$ ?

$18$

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Substitution of Values Into a Formula and Constructing a Table of Values

Solving Linear Equations and Developing Formulas

Developing a Formula: Setting Up and Solving an Equation in Two Unknowns

Drawing Straight-Line Graphs and Finding Their Slope

Equations of Straight Lines

Finding the Equation of a Straight-Line Graph

Linear Modelling

Solving Simultaneous Equations

Practical Applications of Simultaneous Equations

Piecewise Linear Graphs

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Substitution of Values Into a Formula and Constructing a Table of Values

Solving Linear Equations and Developing Formulas

Developing a Formula: Setting Up and Solving an Equation in Two Unknowns

Drawing Straight-Line Graphs and Finding Their Slope

Equations of Straight Lines

Finding the Equation of a Straight-Line Graph

Linear Modelling

Solving Simultaneous Equations

Practical Applications of Simultaneous Equations

Piecewise Linear Graphs

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