Graphing y =mx + b

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

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

Back

4

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

(0, 2)

Front

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

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the line crosses the x-axis.

Front

In the equation 3x + 8y = 24, what is the x-intercept?

Back

(8, 0)

Front

How do you graph the equation y = -3?

Back

Draw a horizontal line at y = -3.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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