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Step 5.Solvethe equation using good algebra techniques.
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Step 6.Checkthe answer in the problem and make sure it makes sense.
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Step 7.Answerthe question with a complete sentence.
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Solving inequalitiesStep 1.Readthe problem.Step 2.Identifywhat we are looking for.Step 3.Namewhat we are looking for. Choose a variable to represent that quantity.Step 4.Translate.Write a sentence that gives the information to find it. Translate into an inequality.Step 5.Solvethe inequality.Step 6.Checkthe answer in th...
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Step 1.Readthe problem.
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Step 2.Identifywhat we are looking for.
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Step 3.Namewhat we are looking for. Choose a variable to represent that quantity.
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Step 4.Translate.Write a sentence that gives the information to find it. Translate into an inequality.
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Step 5.Solvethe inequality.
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Step 6.Checkthe answer in the problem and make sure it makes sense.
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Step 7.Answerthe question with a complete sentence.
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amount of discount : The amount of discount is the amount resulting when a discount rate is multiplied by the original price of an item.
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discount rate : The discount rate is the percent used to determine the amount of a discount, common in retail settings.
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interest : Interest is the money that a bank pays its customers for keeping their money in the bank.
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list price : The list price is the price a retailer sells an item for.
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mark-up : A mark-up is a percentage of the original cost used to increase the price of an item.
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mixture problems : Mixture problems combine two or more items with different values together.
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original cost : The original cost in a retail setting, is the price that a retailer pays for an item.
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principal : The principal is the original amount of money invested or borrowed for a period of time at a specific interest rate.
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rate of interest : The rate of interest is a percent of the principal, usually expressed as a percent per year.
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simple interest : Simple interest is the interest earned according to the formulaI=Prt.I=Prt.
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Sign Patterns of the QuadrantsQuadrant IQuadrant IIQuadrant IIIQuadrant IV(x,y)(x,y)(x,y)(x,y)(+,+)(−,+)(−,−)(+,−)Quadrant IQuadrant IIQuadrant IIIQuadrant IV(x,y)(x,y)(x,y)(x,y)(+,+)(−,+)(−,−)(+,−)
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Points on the AxesOn thex-axis,y=0y=0. Points with ay-coordinate equal to 0 are on thex-axis, and have coordinates(a,0)(a,0).On they-axis,x=0x=0. Points with anx-coordinate equal to 0 are on they-axis, and have coordinates(0,b).(0,b).
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On thex-axis,y=0y=0. Points with ay-coordinate equal to 0 are on thex-axis, and have coordinates(a,0)(a,0).
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On they-axis,x=0x=0. Points with anx-coordinate equal to 0 are on they-axis, and have coordinates(0,b).(0,b).
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Solution of a Linear EquationAn ordered pair(x,y)(x,y)is a solution of the linear equationAx+By=CAx+By=C, if the equation is a true statement when thex- andy- values of the ordered pair are substituted into the equation.
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An ordered pair(x,y)(x,y)is a solution of the linear equationAx+By=CAx+By=C, if the equation is a true statement when thex- andy- values of the ordered pair are substituted into the equation.
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Graph a Linear Equation by Plotting PointsStep 1.Find three points whose coordinates are solutions to the equation. Organize them in a table.Step 2.Plot the points in a rectangular coordinate system. Check that the points line up. If they do not, carefully check your work!Step 3.Draw the line through the three points. ...
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Step 1.Find three points whose coordinates are solutions to the equation. Organize them in a table.
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Step 2.Plot the points in a rectangular coordinate system. Check that the points line up. If they do not, carefully check your work!
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Step 3.Draw the line through the three points. Extend the line to fill the grid and put arrows on both ends of the line.
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Find thex- andy- Intercepts from the Equation of a LineUse the equation of the line to find thex- intercept of the line, lety=0y=0and solve forx.Use the equation of the line to find they- intercept of the line, letx=0x=0and solve fory.
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Use the equation of the line to find thex- intercept of the line, lety=0y=0and solve forx.
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Use the equation of the line to find they- intercept of the line, letx=0x=0and solve fory.
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Graph a Linear Equation using the InterceptsStep 1.Find thex- andy- intercepts of the line.Lety=0y=0and solve forx.Letx=0x=0and solve fory.Step 2.Find a third solution to the equation.Step 3.Plot the three points and then check that they line up.Step 4.Draw the line.
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Step 1.Find thex- andy- intercepts of the line.Lety=0y=0and solve forx.Letx=0x=0and solve fory.
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Step 2.Find a third solution to the equation.
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Step 3.Plot the three points and then check that they line up.
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Step 4.Draw the line.
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Strategy for Choosing the Most Convenient Method to Graph a Line:Consider the form of the equation.If it only has one variable, it is a vertical or horizontal line.x=ax=ais a vertical line passing through thex- axis ataay=by=bis a horizontal line passing through they- axis atbb.Ifyis isolated on one side of the equatio...
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Consider the form of the equation.
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If it only has one variable, it is a vertical or horizontal line.x=ax=ais a vertical line passing through thex- axis ataay=by=bis a horizontal line passing through they- axis atbb.
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Ifyis isolated on one side of the equation, graph by plotting points.
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Choose any three values forxand then solve for the correspondingy- values.
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If the equation is of the formax+by=cax+by=c, find the intercepts. Find thex- andy- intercepts and then a third point.
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Find the Slope of a Line from its Graph usingm=riserunm=riserunStep 1.Locate two points on the line whose coordinates are integers.Step 2.Starting with the point on the left, sketch a right triangle, going from the first point to the second point.Step 3.Count the rise and the run on the legs of the triangle.Step 4.Take...
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Step 1.Locate two points on the line whose coordinates are integers.
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Step 2.Starting with the point on the left, sketch a right triangle, going from the first point to the second point.
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Step 3.Count the rise and the run on the legs of the triangle.
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Step 4.Take the ratio of rise to run to find the slope.
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Graph a Line Given a Point and the SlopeStep 1.Plot the given point.Step 2.Use the slope formulam=riserunm=riserunto identify the rise and the run.Step 3.Starting at the given point, count out the rise and run to mark the second point.Step 4.Connect the points with a line.
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Step 1.Plot the given point.
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Step 2.Use the slope formulam=riserunm=riserunto identify the rise and the run.
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Step 3.Starting at the given point, count out the rise and run to mark the second point.
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Step 4.Connect the points with a line.
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Slope of a Horizontal LineThe slope of a horizontal line,y=by=b, is 0.
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The slope of a horizontal line,y=by=b, is 0.
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Slope of a vertical lineThe slope of a vertical line,x=ax=a, is undefined
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The slope of a vertical line,x=ax=a, is undefined
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The slope–intercept form of an equation of a line with slopemmandy-intercept,(0,b)(0,b)is,y=mx+by=mx+b.
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Graph a Line Using its Slope andy-InterceptStep 1.Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line.Step 2.Identify the slope andy-intercept.Step 3.Plot they-intercept.Step 4.Use the slope formulam=riserunm=riserunto identify the rise and the run.Step 5.Starting at they-intercept, count out the rise and run to ...
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Step 1.Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line.
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Step 2.Identify the slope andy-intercept.
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Step 3.Plot they-intercept.
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Step 4.Use the slope formulam=riserunm=riserunto identify the rise and the run.
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Step 5.Starting at they-intercept, count out the rise and run to mark the second point.
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Step 6.Connect the points with a line.
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Strategy for Choosing the Most Convenient Method to Graph a Line:Consider the form of the equation.If it only has one variable, it is a vertical or horizontal line.x=ax=ais a vertical line passing through thex-axis ataa.y=by=bis a horizontal line passing through they-axis atbb.Ifyyis isolated on one side of the equatio...
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If it only has one variable, it is a vertical or horizontal line.x=ax=ais a vertical line passing through thex-axis ataa.y=by=bis a horizontal line passing through they-axis atbb.
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Ifyyis isolated on one side of the equation, in the formy=mx+by=mx+b, graph by using the slope andy-intercept.Identify the slope andy-intercept and then graph.
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If the equation is of the formAx+By=CAx+By=C, find the intercepts.Find thex- andy-intercepts, a third point, and then graph.
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Parallel lines are lines in the same plane that do not intersect.Parallel lines have the same slope and differenty-intercepts.Ifm1andm2are the slopes of two parallel lines thenm1=m2.m1=m2.Parallel vertical lines have differentx-intercepts.
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Parallel lines have the same slope and differenty-intercepts.
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Ifm1andm2are the slopes of two parallel lines thenm1=m2.m1=m2.
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Parallel vertical lines have differentx-intercepts.
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Perpendicular lines are lines in the same plane that form a right angle.Ifm1andm2m1andm2are the slopes of two perpendicular lines, thenm1·m2=−1m1·m2=−1andm1=−1m2m1=−1m2.Vertical lines and horizontal lines are always perpendicular to each other.
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Ifm1andm2m1andm2are the slopes of two perpendicular lines, thenm1·m2=−1m1·m2=−1andm1=−1m2m1=−1m2.
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Vertical lines and horizontal lines are always perpendicular to each other.
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To Find an Equation of a Line Given the Slope and a PointStep 1.Identify the slope.Step 2.Identify the point.Step 3.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).Step 4.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Step 1.Identify the slope.
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Step 2.Identify the point.
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Step 3.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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Step 4.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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To Find an Equation of a Line Given Two PointsStep 1.Find the slope using the given points.Step 2.Choose one point.Step 3.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).Step 4.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Step 1.Find the slope using the given points.
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Step 2.Choose one point.
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Step 3.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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Step 4.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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To Write and Equation of a LineIf given slope andy-intercept, use slope–intercept formy=mx+by=mx+b.If given slope and a point, use point–slope formy−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).If given two points, use point–slope formy−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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If given slope andy-intercept, use slope–intercept formy=mx+by=mx+b.
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If given slope and a point, use point–slope formy−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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If given two points, use point–slope formy−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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To Find an Equation of a Line Parallel to a Given LineStep 1.Find the slope of the given line.Step 2.Find the slope of the parallel line.Step 3.Identify the point.Step 4.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).Step 5.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Step 1.Find the slope of the given line.
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Step 2.Find the slope of the parallel line.
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Step 3.Identify the point.
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Step 4.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).
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Step 5.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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To Find an Equation of a Line Perpendicular to a Given LineStep 1.Find the slope of the given line.Step 2.Find the slope of the perpendicular line.Step 3.Identify the point.Step 4.Substitute the values into the point-slope form,y−y1=m(x−x1)y−y1=m(x−x1).Step 5.Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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Step 1.Find the slope of the given line.
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