Graphing Linear Equations

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

Slope

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

y-intercept

Front

Convert the equation 5x + 10y = 30 to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b). What is the slope?

Back

m = -1/2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

2

Front

If a line has a slope of -3, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line falls steeply from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y + 1 = -3(x - 5)?

Back

-3