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Linear Equations Exploration
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Linear Equations Exploration
📊 Part 1: Understanding Linear Equations
1. A linear equation has the form y = mx + b. What does each variable represent?
m = slope, b = y-intercept
m = y-intercept, b = slope
m = x-value, b = y-value
2. Look at the equation y = 3x + 2. What is the slope?
2
3
5
3. In the equation y = -4x + 7, what is the y-intercept?
-4
7
3
4. Complete the table for the equation y = 2x + 1:
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 0 | ____ |
| 1 | ____ |
| 2 | ____ |
| 3 | ____ |
✏️ Part 2: Real-World Applications
5. A taxi charges $3.00 plus $2.50 per mile. Write a linear equation where y = total cost and x = miles traveled.
Equation: y = ________ x + ________
6. Using the taxi equation from question 5, how much would it cost to travel 5 miles?
7. A gym membership costs $25 per month plus a $50 enrollment fee. Complete the verbal description:
The slope represents ________________________________
The y-intercept represents ____________________________
8. Match each equation to its description:
y = 5x + 10
y = -2x + 8
y = 0.5x + 0
Line goes down, starts at 8
Line goes up slowly, passes through origin
Line goes up steeply, starts at 10
🎯 Part 3: Graph Analysis
9. What happens to a line when the slope (m) is positive vs. negative? Check all that apply:
Positive slope makes the line go up from left to right
Negative slope makes the line go down from left to right
Positive slope makes the line steeper
The y-intercept determines if the slope is positive or negative
10. Create your own linear equation and explain what it represents in real life:
My equation: y = ________ x + ________
11. Draw a quick sketch of your equation from question 10 in the box below:
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