Slope and Slope-Intercept Form

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

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

Back

2

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 5).

Back

3/2

Front

Is the equation y=-2/3x proportional or non-proportional?

Back

proportional

Front

What type of slope does the graph of the equation y=0 have?

Back

Zero Slope

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined