Slope and y-intercept

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the equation: y = 3/2x + 3.

Back

slope: 3/2, y-intercept: (0,3)

Front

Slope is known as rise over what?

Back

run

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

2

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

(0, 5)

Front

If the slope of a line is 0, what does this indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If the slope of a line is undefined, what does this indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x - 1?

Back

4