9.7 slope-intercept form

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What is the correct slope-intercept form?

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y = mx + b

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5

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2

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What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The slope of the line.

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What does the 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form?

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The y-intercept of the line.

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

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

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-3

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If the slope is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

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The line rises from left to right.

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If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

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The line falls from left to right.

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slope: 3/2, y-intercept: 3