Slopes and lines

Front

What is the general equation for writing linear equations?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

Write the equation of the line with a slope of -3/2 and a y-intercept of 4.

Back

y = -3/2x + 4

Front

Which equation represents a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

y = 2x + 3

Front

If m=3 and b=6, what is the slope-intercept equation?

Back

y = 3x + 6

Front

Determine the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x + 1.

Back

4

Front

What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

What does the 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

4

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 2 units for every 3 units it runs?

Back

-2/3