y=mx+b

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What does the equation y=mx+b represent?

Back

It represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=3x+6?

Back

The slope (m) is 3.

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y=-2x+4?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is 4.

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How do you identify a negative slope in an equation?

Back

A negative slope occurs when the coefficient of x (m) is negative.

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How do you identify a positive slope in an equation?

Back

A positive slope occurs when the coefficient of x (m) is positive.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=-1/2x+3?

Back

The slope (m) is -1/2.

Front

If m=0, what does the graph of the equation y=mx+b look like?

Back

The graph is a horizontal line at y=b.

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What does the term 'y-intercept' mean?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by b in the equation.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=4x-2?

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The slope (m) is 4.

Front

If the equation is y=-3x+1, what is the slope and y-intercept?

Back

The slope is -3 and the y-intercept is 1.