Analyzing Linear Relationships Skills Review

Front

What type of slope does a line that goes down from left to right have?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

Slope = rise/run

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

The y-intercept.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

1.5

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit the line moves to the right, it moves down 2 units.

Front

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

Back

(0, 5)

Front

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

Back

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