Identify Slope and Y-Intercept from an Equation

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of b, where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

How do you identify the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is represented by m in the equation.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

In the equation y = 4x - 1, what does -1 represent?

Back

-1 represents the y-intercept.

Front

If the slope of a line is 0, what does this mean about the line?

Back

A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal.

Front

If the slope of a line is undefined, what does this mean about the line?

Back

An undefined slope means the line is vertical.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line y = 7?

Back

The y-intercept is 7.