Slope-Intercept Form

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What is the Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation?

Back

The Slope-Intercept Form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What does the slope (m) represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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

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What does the y-intercept (b) represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b).

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Convert the equation 3x + 4y = 12 to slope-intercept form.

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The slope-intercept form is y = -3/4x + 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

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The slope of the line is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -1/2x + 4?

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The y-intercept is 4, represented by the point (0, 4).

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Graph the line with the equation y = -2/3x + 4.

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The graph will show a line that slopes downwards from left to right, crossing the y-axis at (0, 4).