Slope intercept form

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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.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

Back

The 'm' represents the slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = -3x + 4?

Back

The y-intercept is 4, which is the value of y when x = 0.

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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 = 3x?

Back

The slope is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of -1/3, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

It indicates that the line is decreasing, going downwards from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 1/3x - 2?

Back

The y-intercept is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How can you determine the slope from the equation y = -3x - 2?

Back

The slope is -3, which is the coefficient of x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Write the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 5.

Back

The equation is y = 2x + 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the graphical representation of y = 0?

Back

It is a horizontal line that crosses the y-axis at 0.