Slope intercept form

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Convert the equation 5x - 3y = -9 to slope-intercept form.

Back

y = (5/3)x + 3.

Front

What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

What does 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

The slope is 4.

Front

Identify the y-intercept in the equation y = -3x + 5.

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = -2x + 1 have?

Back

It has a negative slope.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = 3x + 4 have?

Back

It has a positive slope.

Front

How would you write the equation with a slope of 1/2 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

y = (1/2)x + 3.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.