Slope-Intercept Form

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

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x in the equation y = mx + b, where m represents the slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

Back

The y-intercept is the constant term in the equation y = mx + b, where b represents the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

Back

The slope is 3, which is the coefficient of x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you identify the y-intercept from the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5, which is the constant term.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units for every 5 units it runs?

Back

The slope is 4/5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of -1, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A slope of -1 indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -3?

Back

The equation is y = 2x - 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you convert the equation y = 4x + 1 into slope-intercept form?

Back

The equation is already in slope-intercept form, where the slope is 4 and the y-intercept is 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5