Slope Intercept Form

Front

What is the Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation?

Back

The Slope-Intercept Form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x = 0.

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no change in y as x changes.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line, meaning x remains constant while y changes.

Front

Write the equation of a line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 2.

Back

y = 3x + 2.

Front

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

Back

The slope is -2.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 5x - 1?

Back

The y-intercept is -1.

Front

How do you graph a line using the slope-intercept form?

Back

Start at the y-intercept (b) on the y-axis, then use the slope (m) to find another point by rising and running.