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Does in linear graphs the slope of the line change with the x coordinate?
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In a linear graph the slope is the same everywhere, assuming vertical line graphs are not allowed. Depending on context, a vertical line (say x = 3) is not always allowed. If the graph is a vertical line then the slope is infinite at the single value of x. (That would be 3 in the example above.) The slope would then be undefined elsewhere.
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Difference between the graphs of linear equations and a direct variation?
Linear has a slope direct does not but both go through the orgin
Determine whether the graphs of the equations are parallelperpendicular or neither?
Base on the slope of two linear equations (form: y = mx+b, where slope is m): - If slopes are equal, the 2 graphs are parallel - If the product of two slopes equals to -1, the 2 graphs are perpendicular. If none of the above, then the 2 graphs are neither parallel nor perpendicular.
What is the slope of the line through the points 3 5 and 0 11?
Slope of line through (3,5) and (0,11) = (change in y coordinate)/(change in x coordinate) = (5 - 11)/(3 - 0) = -6/3 = -2
When solving systems of linear equation's when would you get no solution as an answer?
You get no solution if the lines representing the graphs of both equations have the same slope, i.e. they're parallel. "No solution" is NOT an answer.
What if the rate of change is a measure of how fast the function is increasing or decreasing what does the slope of a linear?
The slope of a linear function is also a measure of how fast the function is increasing or decreasing. The only difference is that the slope of a straight line remains the same throughout the domain of the line.
Does in linear graphs the slope of the line change with the x-coordinate?
No. A linear graph has the same slope anywhere.
What does the m in algebra stand for?
If you are talking about linear graphs, m refers to the gradient (aka slope or rate of change).
What does m represent in your equation?
If you are talking about linear graphs, m refers to the gradient (aka slope or rate of change).
What does slope mean in math terms?
Slope refers to the gradient of a graph, for linear graphs (straight-line) this is equal to the change in y divided by the change in x - often referred to as the 'rise over the run'.
Difference between the graphs of linear equations and a direct variation?
Linear has a slope direct does not but both go through the orgin
What is a change in y coordinate called?
slope
Define slope of a line?
Rise/Run (The rise of the slope divided by the run of the slope.)
What is the slope of -8 0 and 7 3?
Slope = [change in y coordinate]/[change in x coordinate] = [3 - 0]/[7 - (-8)] = 3/15 = 1/5
Formula for slope?
Slope = the rise divided by the run or on a cartesian coordinate plane: the change in y divided by the change in x
Determine whether the graphs of the equations are parallelperpendicular or neither?
Base on the slope of two linear equations (form: y = mx+b, where slope is m): - If slopes are equal, the 2 graphs are parallel - If the product of two slopes equals to -1, the 2 graphs are perpendicular. If none of the above, then the 2 graphs are neither parallel nor perpendicular.
Please help -- How does the slope and y-intercept change if you reverse the x and y axis of a linear graph. Will the graph still be linear?
If it was linear to start with it will still be linear. The slope will change to its reciprocal. The y-intercept will be unchanged (but it will look different)
How does finding slope compare to finding the rate of change between two variables in a linear relationship?
The slope of a line is the same thing as the rate of change between two variables in a linear relationship.
