y=mx+b

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

Which equation has a positive y-intercept and a negative slope? y= 3x - 5, y= -3x + 5, y= -3x - 5, y= 3x + 5

Back

y= -3x + 5

Front

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

Back

Zero slope.

Front

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

Back

Undefined slope.

Front

What is the slope of the equation y = 3x - 4?

Back

3

Front

If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line decreases as it moves from left to right.

Front

If the slope is positive, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line increases as it moves from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 1?

Back

-2