Slope Intercept Form

Front

When a line rises to the right it has a _______ slope.

Back

Positive

Front

Which value is the slope in the equation: y= 4x + 2?

Back

4

Front

Which value represents the slope in the following equation: y= 1/2x + 8?

Back

1/2

Front

This line has a __________ slope.

Back

Positive

Front

The y intercept is AWESOME! It helps us to know... Where to start graphing our line.

Back

Where to start graphing our line.

Front

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

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

If the slope (m) is negative, what does the line look like?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.