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Unit 3 Math 8
Linear Relationships: Slope, Linear Equations, and Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rate of change | the relationship between x and y. It tells how much y changes when x changes by 1. |
| slope | for any two points on a line, the rise/run or change in y/change in x. It measures the steepness of a line. |
| system of linear equations | a group of related equations in which a solution makes all the equations true at the same time. It can have zero, one, or infinitely many solutions. |
| term | a number, a variable, or a product of numbers, variables, and/or expressions. It may include an exponent. |
| unit rate | the numerical part of a rate |
| variable | a letter that represents an unknown number. It can represent more than one number in some cases. |
| algebraically | in a way that involves variables and the rules of algebra |
| coefficient | a number that is multiplied by a variable |
| expression | a group of numbers, variables, and/or operation symbols that represents a mathematical relationship. |
| eliminate | to remove or get rid of |
| infinitely many | no end to the number of; any number can be a solution |
| linear equation | an equation whose graph is a straight line |