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Block 8 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Linear Equation | an open sentence whose graph is a line; the general form for such an equation is Ax + By + C = 0 |
| Solution | a value or values of the variable that make an algebraic sentence true |
| x-intercept | the point where the line crosses the x-axis |
| y-intercept | the point where the line crosses the y-axis |
| slope | change in y over change in x; rise over run |
| Slope-Intercept Form | y = mx + b form of a linear equation |
| Point-Slope Form | an equation of a line written using a point on a line and the slope of the line |