Linear Equations

Front

What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

Back

The slope (rate of change)

Front

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

Back

4

Front

What does 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)?

Back

The y-intercept

Front

Which equation represents a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

y = 2x + 3

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 3x + 5?

Back

5

Front

How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If the slope of a line is -3, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line decreases as it moves from left to right.

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.