Slope from a Graph

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

3

Front

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

Back

-2

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that tell you about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that tell you about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What type of slope does the line y = -1/2x + 4 have?

Back

Negative slope.