slope
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This type of slope goes UP from left to right


positive 

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Solve the system of linear equations:

y = 2x - 2

y = 2x + 9

no solution

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Find the y-intercept of y = 7x - 2.

-2

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This type of slope is vertical.

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200

Solve the system of linear equations:

y = 3x + 1

-x + 2y = -3

-1,-2

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What is the slope (growth) of y = 3x + 5

3

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This type of slope travels downward from left to right.

negative 

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Solve the system of linear equations:

y = 5x - 9

y = 5x + 9

no solution 

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Andy and his girlfriend Jane want to buy iPods. Andy has $215 and can save $35 each week. Jane has $380 and can save $20 each week. Write an equation for EACH person when x is the number of weeks and y is the savings.

What is 11 weeks. ($600)

400

find slope 

m=0

400

Solve the system of linear equations:

y = 8x - 2

y - 8x = -2

A lot of equations

400

Another name for growth is....

slope

500

y = -3x - 2

-3

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Describe and correct the error in solving the system of linear equations.

y = -2x + 4

y = -2x + 6

The lines have the same slope so there are infinitely many solutions.


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The lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts so therefore they are never going to intersect = No Solution.


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Andy and his girlfriend Jane want to buy iPods. Andy has $215 and can save $35 each week. Jane has $380 and can save $20 each week. Write an equation for EACH person when x is the number of weeks and y is the savings.

What is y = 35x + 215, and y = 20x + 380?

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