Point-Slope Form

Front

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

Back

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Front

What does 'm' represent in the point-slope form?

Back

Slope of the line.

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x + 4), what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x + 4), what point does the line contain?

Back

(-4, 3)

Front

What does y₁ represent in the point-slope form?

Back

The Y value in (x, y).

Front

For the equation y + 1 = -3(x - 5), what is the slope?

Back

-3

Front

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

Back

The value of y when x = 0.

Front

How do you convert point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

Isolate y to get y = mx + b.

Front

What is the significance of the point (x₁, y₁) in point-slope form?

Back

It is a specific point on the line.

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.