Relate Tables, Graphs, and Equations

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

y = 4x + 3

Front

Which axis on a graph represents the INDEPENDENT variable?

Back

x-axis

Front

If y = x - 6, what is the value of y when x = 18?

Back

12

Front

What is the dependent variable in the equation y = 4x + 3?

Back

y

Front

What is the independent variable in the equation y = 4x + 3?

Back

x

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

What type of relationship does a linear equation represent?

Back

A constant rate of change.

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What does a horizontal line represent in a graph?

Back

A slope of 0, meaning the dependent variable does not change.