Unit 1 - 3 vocabulary

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope-intercept equation?

Back

y=3x+6

Front

Describe the slope of the line if it is increasing.

Back

positive slope

Front

What is the variable in the expression 8x-9?

Back

x

Front

What does a slope of $3.75 represent in terms of gas prices?

Back

the cost of gas per gallon

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

m (the coefficient of x)

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is decreasing.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=2x+5?

Back

5

Front

If the slope of a line is 0, what does this mean?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=4x-2?

Back

4