Slope and Y intercept (Multiple Representations)

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -2) and (2, -4)?

Back

-2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the table of numbers if the change in y is 2 and the change in x is 1?

Back

2

Front

In the equation of a line y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (4, 16)?

Back

4

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 6?

Back

(0, -6)

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the direction of the line?

Back

The line decreases as it moves from left to right.

Front

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

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.