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What kind of Slope
Calculate the Slope from two-points
Construct an Equation given the Slope and a Point
Real-World Questions
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What is another word for "Rate of Change"?

"Rate of Change" is also known as slope

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y = 2x + 3

Positive Slope

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(5,7) and (3,5)

m = 1

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Slope: m = 2

Point: (1,3)

y = 2x + 1

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Alyssa has recently been hired as a babysitter. 

She will earn $20 per hour for babysitting and will be given a $10 tip before starting.

What is the slope and y-intercept of this situation?

Slope: m = $20 per hour

Y-intercept: b = $10

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What is another word for "Initial Value"

"Initial Value" is also known as the y-intercept.
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y = -3x + 4

Negative Slope

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(0,10) and (5,-5)
m = -3
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Slope: m = -3

Point: (2,7)

y = -3x + 13

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Mia started a savings account with $75 and plans on depositing $30 each month.

What is Jaime's initial value and rate of change? 

Initial Value = $30

Rate of Change = $75

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What does the "Slope" of a line tell us?

The slope is the steepness of a line.

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y = 1/2x - 2

Positive Slope

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(0,0) and (10,0)

m = 0

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Slope: m = 0

Point: (9,8)

y = 0x + 8 OR y = 8

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Ross sells a pack of 10 shirts for $87.50


Target sells a pack of 8 shirts for $68.0 

Which store has a lower price for just one shirt? How much does it cost?

Target has a lower price for one shirt. 


One shirt at Target costs $8.50

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What does the "Initial Value" of a line tell us?

"Initial Value" tell us the y-value of a line when x = 0 

OR

"Initial Value" tells the starting amount of a line.

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y = 5

Zero Slope

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(5,6) and (18,13)

m = 7/13

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Slope: m = 1/2 

Point: (-2,4)

y = 1/2x + 5

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Mr. Bedolla is going to hire Bob the Builder to build him a house. 

For 1 hour of work, Bob the Builder will charge Mr. Bedolla $125. 

For 2 hours of work, Bob the Builder will charge Mr. Bedolla $200.

For 3 hours of work, Bob the builder will charge Mr. Bedolla $275.

Create an equation in slope-intercept form that represents the information above.

y = 75x + 50

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Define what a "Functionis 



A "Function" is an equation that assigns exactly one y-value to exactly one x-value.

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x = 7

Undefined Slope

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(1,13) and (7,2)

m = -11/6

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Slope: m = -3/4

Point: (8,7)

y = -3/4x + 13

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Mr. Bedolla decided that he is going to join a painting class. He will first need to pay $50 to begin with for all his material. He will then to pay an additional $35 for every class he attenda. 

If he only has $291, how many classes can he attend?

Mr. Bedolla can only attend 6 classess. 

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