Graphing Slope Intercept Form

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

The slope is 2.

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 1?

Back

The slope is -3.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' stand for?

Back

'm' stands for the slope of the line.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = 4 represent?

Back

The slope is zero; it is a horizontal line.

Front

How do you identify a positive slope on a graph?

Back

A positive slope rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope falls from left to right.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

The general form is y = mx + b.