Graphing y = mx + b

Front

What does the letter 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The letter 'm' represents the slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does the letter 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The letter 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the line in the equation y = -2x + 6?

Back

The slope is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line in the equation y = -2x + 6?

Back

The y-intercept is 6.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 1/3 and a y-intercept of -2.

Back

The equation is y = (1/3)x - 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -4/5x + 3?

Back

The slope is -4/5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the equation of the line with a slope of 1/2?

Back

The equation can be written as y = (1/2)x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

If a line has a slope of -3, what is the equation of the line if it passes through the point (0, 4)?

Back

The equation is y = -3x + 4.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

The general form is y = mx + b.

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5