Writing Equations of a Line

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the equation of a horizontal line?

Back

y = b (where b is a constant)