Identify Slope and Y-Intercept from an 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 point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

In the equation y = 3x - 4, what is the slope?

Back

3

Front

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

Back

6

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by y = 6x + 4?

Back

6

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 3, what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

What is the slope of the line y = -3/4x + 2?

Back

-3/4

Front

How do you identify the slope from an equation in slope-intercept form?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 5x - 1?

Back

-1

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.