y=mx

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What does the equation y=mx represent?

Back

It represents a linear equation where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the slope in the equation y=mx?

Back

The slope 'm' indicates the steepness of the line and the direction it goes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=\frac{1}{2}x?

Back

The slope is \frac{1}{2}.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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In the equation y=mx+b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept, where the line crosses the y-axis.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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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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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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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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CCSS.8.EE.B.5