Finding Slope of a Line

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 6?

Back

3

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 6x?

Back

0

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 11?

Back

-11

Front

To find the slope of a line, you find the rise over the run. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units and runs 2 units?

Back

2