Linear Graphing

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of the equation 2x + y = 2?

Back

y = -2x + 2

Front

How can you identify a linear function?

Back

A function is linear if it can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

Front

What does the equation y = 8 represent on a graph?

Back

It represents a horizontal line at y = 8.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

The general form of a linear equation is Ax + By = C.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by b.

Front

What is the x-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0.

Front

What is the difference between linear and nonlinear functions?

Back

Linear functions create straight lines, while nonlinear functions create curves.