Y=mx+b

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What does the equation y=mx+b represent?

Back

It represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=3x+2?

Back

The slope (m) is 3.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=-2x+4?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is 4.

Front

Which part of the equation y=mx+b indicates the steepness of the line?

Back

The slope (m) indicates the steepness of the line.

Front

If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

It indicates that the line descends from left to right.

Front

If the slope is positive, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

It indicates that the line ascends from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=-5x+1?

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The slope (m) is -5.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept, which is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.