Slope and Y-intercept

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

Find the slope between the points (-3, 3) and (7, 6).

Back

The slope is 3/10.

Front

Identify the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 5.

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line graphed below? (Assume the graph shows a line crossing the y-axis at 4)

Back

The y-intercept is 4.

Front

What is the y-intercept of this graph? (Assume the graph shows a point at (0,1))

Back

The y-intercept is (0,1).

Front

Define slope in the context of a linear equation.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.