A place where a function crosses the y-axis represented by b in the formula y=mx+b.
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coefficient
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a number that is in front of a variable
A number multiplied by a variable.
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negative exponent
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Negative is the opposite of positive and division is the opposite of multiplication, so a number with a negative exponent should be moved to the denominator of a fraction and the exponent switched to positive.
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coordinate plane
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A two-dimensional number line where the vertical line is called the y-axis and the horizontal is called the x-axis. These lines are perpendicular and intersect at their zero points called the origin.