5.7 Spiral Review

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 2x + 3y = 12?

Back

The x-intercept is 6.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the point (5,0)?

Back

The x-intercept is (5,0).

Front

What type of line has a slope of 0?

Back

A horizontal line.

Front

Identify the type of line with an undefined slope.

Back

A vertical line.

Front

Back

The slope is undefined.

Front

Define x-intercept.

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a line crosses the x-axis, where y=0.

Front

Define slope.

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set y=0 in the equation and solve for x.