4.1 Writing Equations Given 2 Points

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation of a line?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

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

Back

Front

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

Back

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Front

How do you find the y-intercept (b) in the slope-intercept form?

Back

Front

If a line has a slope of 2 and passes through the point (1, 3), what is the equation of the line?

Back

Front

What is the relationship between the slope of a line and its steepness?

Back

A larger absolute value of the slope indicates a steeper line.

Front

How do you convert the slope-intercept form to standard form?

Back

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.