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1.13.6 Lesson Summary

Algebra 11.13.6 Lesson Summary

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In this lesson, you learned how to:

  • Write equations from a point and slope.
  • Write equations from two points.
  • Write equations from a verbal description.
  • Write equations from a table.

Here are the activities that helped you reach those goals:

  • 1.13.1: Writing Linear Equations
    • In this activity, you wrote linear equations in slope-intercept form given a point and slope or two points.
  • 1.13.2: Creating Tables from Verbal Descriptions
    • In this activity, you learned how to create tables of values from verbal situations then how to write a linear equation from the table.
    • 1.13.2: Self Check
    • 1.13.2: Additional Resources
  • 1.13.3: Matching Tables, Equations, and Graphs
    • In this activity, you continued working with linear equations and their representations by matching verbal descriptions, graphs, tables of values, and their equations.
    • 1.13.3: Self Check
    • 1.13.3: Additional Resources
  • 1.13.4: Creating a Table from an Equation
    • In this activity, you worked backward and created a table of values from a given equation.

After these activities, you completed the following practice:

  • 1.13.5: Practice

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