Slope Intercept Form

Front

What is the slope in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope is represented by the variable 'm' in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is represented by the variable 'b' in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

How do you identify the slope from the equation y = -1/2x + 3?

Back

The slope is -1/2.

Front

What is the standard equation for slope-intercept form?

Back

The standard equation for slope-intercept form is y = mx + b.

Front

What does the variable 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The variable 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

What does the variable 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The variable 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

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

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

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

Front

How can you find the y-intercept from the equation y = 2x - 4?

Back

The y-intercept is -4, which is the value of b in the equation.

Front

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

Back

The slope is 3.