Identifying Slope and Y-Intercept from Equations

Front

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

Back

1

Front

In the equation y=mx+b, what does the letter 'm' represent?

Back

Slope

Front

Write an equation that has a slope of -5 and a y-intercept of 3.

Back

y=-5x+3, y=3-5x, -5x+3=y, 3-5x=y

Front

Write an equation in slope-intercept form if m=-1/3 and b=0.

Back

y=-1/3x, y=-1/3x+0

Front

Write an equation where m=9 and b=-2.

Back

y=9x-2, y=-2+9x, 9x-2=y, -2+9x=y

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=2x+5?

Back

5

Front

How do you identify the slope from the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 'm'.

Front

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

Back

-3

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.