Semester Exam 2024 Flashcard 1

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

How do you find the slope from the equation of a line in standard form (Ax + By = C)?

Back

Rearrange to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) to find the slope (m).

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 2x - 6y = 12?

Back

1/3

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -5/4x + 3?

Back

-5/4

Front

What does the slope of a line represent in a real-world context?

Back

The rate of change between two variables.

Front

What is the rate of change of the line represented by the equation y = -1/4x + 2?

Back

-1/4

Front

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

Back

The line rises 2 units for every 1 unit it moves to the right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that decreases as you move from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a line that increases as you move from left to right?

Back

Positive