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IN MATH: 1. n. a straight, unending curve. EX. Point, line, and plane are undefined terms

IN MATHEMATICS: 2. n. the graph of an equation of the form y = mx + b or ax + by = c.

Lines:
vertical lines, x = a, a = some constant
horizontal lines, y = a, a = some constant
linear functions, y = ax + b, etc.
Equations of Lines, y - y₁ =m (x - x₁), etc.
Three Most Important Functions
What's a Function? - Index on topics like "How Functions Are Composed or Created", "Polynomial & Rational Functions"
$library$ - Function and Relation Library - Many functions w/their features & graphs
THAT'S MY LINE - graphing lines VOCABULARY

IN ENGLISH: 1. sometimes, a line segment. EX. Draw a line from A to B. 2. a questionable statement, usually an explanation. EX. Don't give me that line because I don't buy it. [Don't make that statement because I don't believe it.] 3. v. to protect or cover sides of shelves, containers, clothing. EX. Don't line the shelves with that paper.

APPLICATION: (see list 240).

1. Draw the line containing (1,1) and (-1,-3).

2. State the equation of this line.

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