3.5 Graphing Linear Equations in 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 of a line represent?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

Front

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

Back

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

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

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x - 5?

Back

The slope is 4.

Front

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

Back

The slope is -2.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal and does not rise or fall.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that mean?

Back

An undefined slope means the line is vertical and does not have a defined rate of change.