Slope and Slope Intercept

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

Find the slope of the line with the equation y=-5/4x+2.

Back

-5/4

Front

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

Back

Zero

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -19) and (-2, -7).

Back

-4

Front

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

Back

Slope

Front

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

Back

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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 vertical line?

Back

Undefined