slope intercept form flashcard

Front

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

Back

Slope.

Front

How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3?

Back

Front

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

Back

(0,1).

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The value of b.

Front

Determine the slope and y-intercept for the equation y=\frac{3}{2}x+3.

Back

m=\frac{3}{2}, b=3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=4x+2?

Back

4.

Front

If the slope of a line is -1, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line decreases from left to right.

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a line?

Back

y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y=5x-10?

Back

Set x=0, then y=-10.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.