Slope Intercept Form

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Write the slope-intercept form of a line with a slope of 1 and a y-intercept of 4.

Back

y = 1x + 4 or y = x + 4.

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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 = -2x + 5?

Back

The slope is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How would you write the equation of a line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of 2?

Back

y = -1x + 2 or y = -x + 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

Slope = (7 - 3) / (4 - 2) = 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

In the equation y = 3x - 1, what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3