Slope - Intercept Form Review

Front

A horizontal line has a slope of __________.

Back

0

Front

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

Back

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

Front

In the equation y = 3x, what is the slope?

Back

3

Front

In the equation y = 2x - 5, what is the y-intercept?

Back

-5

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation x = 3?

Back

Undefined, as it is a vertical line.

Front

If a line has a slope of 4, what does this mean?

Back

For every 4 units the line rises, it runs 1 unit to the right.

Front

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

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

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

Back

-2