Identify Slope and Y-Intercept from an Equation

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

Identify the slope in the equation y = 4x + 2.

Back

m = 4

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -5x + 7?

Back

7

Front

True or False: In the equation y = 3x - 1, the y-intercept is -1.

Back

True

Front

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

Back

-2

Front

Identify the y-intercept from the equation y = 1/3x + 2.

Back

2

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = 0.5x + 1?

Back

0.5

Front

True or False: The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Back

True

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 6?

Back

0 (the line crosses the y-axis at 0).