Identify Slope and Y-Intercept from an Equation

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0, indicating where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

In the equation y = 3x - 4, what is the slope?

Back

3

Front

In the equation y = 5 - 7x, what is the y-intercept?

Back

5

Front

In the equation y = 2x - 5, what is the y-intercept?

Back

-5

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 3, what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

In the equation y = 2/3x - 4, what is the y-intercept?

Back

-4

Front

How do you identify the slope from an equation in slope-intercept form?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

How do you identify the y-intercept from an equation in slope-intercept form?

Back

The y-intercept is the constant term (b) in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

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

Back

-1