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linear equation vocabulary
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Mathematics
8th Grade
11/23/2014

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Term
Arithmetic Sequence
Definition

A sequence of terms created by repeated addition.

 

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Constant
Definition
A number by itself without any variables.
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Direct Variation
Definition
A linear equation that passes through (0,0).
Term
Linear Equation
Definition
An equation that represents a line. At least one variable, variables cannot be multiplied together (no powers), cannot divide by a variable.
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Rate of change/Slope
Definition

How a linear equation changes between two specific points.


                    y2-y1

           m= ________

                      x2-x1


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Standard Form
Definition

A form of linear equations of the form Ax + By = C where A, B, and C are integers and A is positive.

 

Term
Term
Definition

A number, variable, or the product or quotient of numbers and variables.

 

Term
x-intercept
Definition
The x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis.
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y-intercept
Definition
The y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis.
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Geometric Sequence

Definition
A sequence of numbers created by repeated multiplication.
Term
Exponential Function
Definition
A function in the form of y=awere a > 0 and a≠1. 
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Slope Intercept Form
Definition
A linear equation of the form y=mx+b, where m stands for the slope, and b stands for the y-intercept.
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