Slope and y-intercept from an Equation

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is represented by 'm' in the equation.

Front

How do you identify the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is represented by 'b' in the equation.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 5?

Back

The slope is -3.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 4x - 2?

Back

The y-intercept is -2.

Front

If the slope of a line is 0, what does this indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If the slope of a line is undefined, what does this indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 1/2x + 3?

Back

The slope is 1/2.

Front

How can you convert the equation y = 2x + 1 into slope-intercept form?

Back

The equation is already in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about the direction of a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about the direction of a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.