Algebra Midterm Review

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = x - 9?

Back

1

Front

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

Back

5

Front

What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 18, 24, 30, 36, ...?

Back

6

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

If a line has a slope of 3/2, what does this indicate about the line's steepness?

Back

The line rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs to the right.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

How can you determine if two lines are parallel?

Back

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined