Identify Slope and y-intercept (from equation)

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

3

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -x + 4?

Back

4

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 0.5x - 1?

Back

0.5

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = 7x + 3?

Back

The y-intercept is 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -5?

Back

0