Identify Slopes and Identify Slope and Y-Intercept

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

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

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How do you identify the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

In the equation y = mx + b, 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = -3/4x + 2?

Back

The slope is -3/4.

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = 5x - 1?

Back

The slope is 5.

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = -8x?

Back

The slope is -8.

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line is increasing from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

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

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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How do you find the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of 'b' in the equation y = mx + b.