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| arithmetic sequence | the name for a sequence when the difference between two consecutive terms is the same |
| sequence | an ordered list of numbers |
| term | each number in a sequence |
| common difference | when the difference between any two consecutive terms is the same |
| vertical line test | if any vertical line drawn on the graph of a relation passes through no more than one point on the graph for each value of x in the domain, then the relation is a function |
| constant of variation | the slope, or rate of change, in the equation y=kx, represented by k |
| constant rate of change | the rate of change between any two data points in a linear relationship is the same or constant |
| dependent variable | two or more events in which the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event |
| direct variation | a special type of linear equation that describes rate of change. |
| family of functions | a set of functions that is related in some way |
| function notation | a way to name a function that is defined by an equation. ex...y=3x-8 is f(x)=3x-8 |
| independent variable | the variable in a function with a value that is subject to choice |
