Graphing Slope Intercept Form

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

Back

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

Front

What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

The 'm' represents the slope of the line, indicating the steepness and direction of the line.

Front

What does the 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from a linear equation?

Back

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this indicate about its rise and run?

Back

A slope of 2 means that for every 1 unit you move to the right (run), the line rises 2 units (rise).

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line descends from left to right.

Front

How do you graph a linear equation in slope-intercept form?

Back

Start at the y-intercept (b) on the y-axis, then use the slope (m) to determine the rise over run to plot another point.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is horizontal?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is vertical?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

If the slope of a line is -3/4, how do you move from one point to another?

Back

You move down 3 units and to the right 4 units.