Slope-Intercept Form

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does it indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does it indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

How do you calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

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 = -2x + 5?

Back

5

Front

In the slope-intercept form, what does the term 'mx' represent?

Back

The change in y for a unit change in x.