Slope Intercept Form

Front

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

Back

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept (b) in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0; it is represented by the constant term b.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

Determine the slope and y-intercept of the equation y = 3/2x + 3.

Back

Slope: 3/2, Y-intercept: (0, 3).

Front

Which value represents the slope in the equation y = 1/2x + 8?

Back

The slope is 1/2.

Front

What type of slope does a line with a positive slope have?

Back

A line with a positive slope rises from left to right.

Front

What type of slope does a line with a negative slope have?

Back

A line with a negative slope falls from left to right.

Front

What does a slope of zero indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of zero indicates a horizontal line.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line.