Identifying Slopes in Linear Equations

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

Back

The slope is -3.

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Find the slope of the equation: y = -\frac{5}{3}x + 1

Back

The slope is -\frac{5}{3}.

Front

Find the slope of the table, make sure to simplify your answer.

Back

The slope is \frac{3}{2}.

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Find the slope of the equation: y = \frac{4}{3}x + 2

Back

The slope is \frac{4}{3}.

Front

Identify the slope in the equation: y = \frac{5}{6}x

Back

The slope is \frac{5}{6}.

Front

What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

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How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope m is calculated as m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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

Back

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