Identify Slope and Y-Intercept from an Equation

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by b in the equation.

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

How do you find the slope from the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 2.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3/4x + 2?

Back

The slope is -3/4.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 2/3x - 4?

Back

The y-intercept is -4.

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 y = -4x - 9?

Back

The slope is -4.

Front

How can you identify the slope from the equation y = 5x + 1?

Back

The slope is 5, which is the coefficient of x.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.