Identify Slope and y-intercept (from equation)

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0.

Front

Identify the slope in the equation y = 3x + 2.

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

Identify the y-intercept in the equation y = -4x + 5.

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

In the equation y = 1/2x - 3, what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is -3.

Front

In the equation y = 6x + 4, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is 6.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line y = 5x?

Back

The y-intercept is 0.

Front

In the equation y = -2x + 6, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is -2.