Slope from an Equation and Verbal Description

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What letter represents slope?

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m

Front

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that. What is the rate of change/slope?

Back

$35

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Mr. Z is starting his own car club, there is a $30 join up fee and a $5 monthly fee. Which number represents the rate of change/ slope?

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5

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Front

Bob's Plumbing charges $15 per hour plus a service fee of $40 for coming out to your house. Which value represents the rate of change?

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15

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What is the definition of slope in mathematics?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the rise (change in y) over the run (change in x).

Front

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

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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

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'b' represents the y-intercept, the point where the line crosses the y-axis.