Slope Intercept

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5, which is the value of b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3/2x + 3?

Back

The slope is 3/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 3/2x + 3?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 3).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What type of slope does a line that goes down from left to right have?

Back

Negative slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of slope does a line that goes up from left to right have?

Back

Positive slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

Back

Zero slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

Back

Undefined slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5