M8: Slope Int Form m & b

Front

What is the letter that represents slope?

Back

m

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, 'm' is called the:

Back

slope

Front

Slope-intercept form is written as...

Back

y = mx + b

Front

Write a linear equation in slope intercept form of a line with a slope of -3 and y intercept of 0.

Back

y = -3x

Front

What is the slope in the equation: y = 4x + 3?

Back

4

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

-2