Slope Intercept Form

Front

What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form equation y=mx+b?

Back

m represents the slope of the line.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x=0.

Front

Write the slope-intercept form equation for a line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 2.

Back

y = 3x + 2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -4x + 7?

Back

The slope is -4.

Front

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

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

Back

The y-intercept is -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

If a plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour, what is the slope in the cost equation C = 50h + 25?

Back

The slope is 50, representing the cost per hour.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates a horizontal line.

Front

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

Back

The slope is 1/2.