Point Slope Practice

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you convert an equation from point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

To convert from point-slope form (y - y1 = m(x - x1)) to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), solve for y to isolate it on one side.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

The point-slope form of a linear equation is given by y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b.

Front

How do you write the equation of a line given a slope and a point?

Back

Use the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), substituting the slope (m) and the coordinates of the point (x1, y1).

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x - 12?

Back

The slope of the line is 3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you determine the equation of a line given two points?

Back

First, calculate the slope using the two points, then use the point-slope form to write the equation.