Graphing Slope Intercept

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

Back

The slope-intercept form is 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

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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you find the y-intercept (b) from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 3x + 4?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 4).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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If the slope of a line is -2, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A slope of -2 indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you graph the equation y = -x + 2?

Back

Start at the y-intercept (0, 2) and use the slope (-1) to find another point, then draw the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x + 1?

Back

The slope is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -4x - 5?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, -5).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5