Slope-Intercept Graph

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What is the slope of a line?

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

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

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

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What does the y-intercept represent in a graph?

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If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this indicate about its steepness?

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A slope of 1/2 indicates that for every 2 units moved horizontally (run), the line rises 1 unit (rise).

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The y-intercept is 2, represented as the point (0, 2).

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How can you determine the slope from a graph?

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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