Slope Intercept Form

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What is the slope in the slope-intercept form equation?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x in the equation of the form y = mx + b, where m represents the slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the y-intercept represent in the slope-intercept form?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)?

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The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3?

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The equation is y = (2/3)x - 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

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The slope is 3/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of -1, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

A slope of -1 indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you identify the slope from a graph?

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The slope can be identified by selecting two points on the line and calculating the rise over run.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5