Identify Slope and y-intercept (from equation)

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by b in the equation.

Front

How do you identify the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is represented by m in the equation, indicating the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line: y = 5 - 7x?

Back

5

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line: y = -2x + 6?

Back

6

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = 6x + 4?

Back

6

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = -3/4x + 2?

Back

-3/4

Front

True or False: The slope of the line y = -4x - 8 is 4.

Back

False

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.