Slope Intercept

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 value of y when x=0, indicating where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

Which equation represents the total charges for x hours if Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50?

Back

y = 25.5 + 8.5x

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -30x + 100?

Back

-30

Front

If m=3 and b=6, what is the slope-intercept equation?

Back

y=3x+6

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

Front

In the context of a graph, what does the term 'rise' refer to?

Back

'Rise' refers to the vertical change between two points on a line.

Front

In the context of a graph, what does the term 'run' refer to?

Back

'Run' refers to the horizontal change between two points on a line.