3-1 to 3-5 Slope-Intercept Form and Y-Intercept

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

Solve for y: 2x + 2y = 6

Back

y = -x + 3

Front

Solve for y: 5x + y = -10

Back

y = -5x - 10

Front

Solve for y: y + 2 = 3x

Back

y = 3x - 2

Front

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

Back

4

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

Convert the equation 3x - 2y = 6 to slope-intercept form.

Back

y = (3/2)x - 3

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

2

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.