Slope Sum

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (6,7) and (4,2)

Back

5/2

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

negative

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0 (zero slope)

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

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Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

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

Back

1/3

Front

What does the term 'steep' refer to in the context of slope?

Back

A steep slope has a large absolute value, indicating a rapid rise or fall.