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Mathematics
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2010

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y=mx+b
Definition
slop-intercept form form for equation of a line.
Term
The formula to find the slope.
Definition
y2-y1 /(divided by) x2-x1
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What does the m stand for in the equation y=mx+b?
Definition
the slope.
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What does the b stand for the the equation y=mx+b?
Definition
the y intercept.
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What will the equation look like if the slope is undefined?
Definition
x=___
Term
What will the equation look like if the slope is zero?
Definition
y=___
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When 2 lines are parallel the slops are________?
Definition
the same
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When 2 line are perpendicular the slopes are______?
Definition
the reciprocal
Term
Steps to solve an equation with fractions.
Definition
1. Find LCD (least common denominator)
2. Multiply EACH term by LCD
3. Distribute (if needed)
4. Solve for 0
5. Combine like terms
6. Factor the nonzero side
7. Set each factor to 0
8. Solve
9. Check answers!!
Term
What is the vertical line test?
Definition
If you took a pencil and drug it across the graph the pencil would never hit the line more than one spot at one time.
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The domain is usually written in______.
Definition
interval notation
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For a domain imagine ____.
Definition
a sunshine above and below
Term
"INCREASING"
Definition
uphill from left to right / positive slope
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"DECREASING"
Definition
downhill from left to right / negative slope
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"CONSTANT"
Definition
horizontal / zero slope
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What kind of brackets do you use when asked to find intervals where decreasing, increasing or constant?
Definition
round brackets
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