5.22 Slope, y-intercept, Graphing, y=mx+b Part 3

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Define slope in the context of a linear equation.

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Slope is the measure of the steepness of a line, represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change (rise over run).

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What is the formula for the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.