What is the definition of slope?
Slope and Slope Intercept

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (change in y) over the run (change in x).
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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant from left to right.
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, resulting in a downward slant from left to right.
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What does a zero slope indicate?
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A zero slope indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no change in y as x changes.
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What does an undefined slope indicate?
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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line, where x remains constant while y changes.
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How do you find the y-intercept from the equation 2x + 3y = 6?
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To find the y-intercept, set x = 0. The equation becomes 3y = 6, so y = 2. The y-intercept is (0, 2).
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