Slopes and Slope-Intercept Form

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

What is the slope in the picture? (Assuming a downward sloping line)

Back

Negative

Front

What type of slope does the following graph have? (Assuming a downward sloping line)

Back

Negative

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and (1, 12).

Back

-20/9

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

Slope

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what type of slope does it have?

Back

Positive