Slope

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What is the definition of slope?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm' in the equation of a line. It is calculated as the change in y (rise) over the change in x (run).

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0, indicating no vertical change as x changes.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined, as it does not have a defined rise over run.

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

How can you find the y-intercept from the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

Back

In the equation y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.

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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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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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The standard form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.