Slope, X Intercept, and Y Intercept

Front

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

Back

Slope

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 3x + 8y = 24?

Back

(8, 0)

Front

What type of slope does a line with a downward trend have?

Back

Negative

Front

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

Back

Zero Slope

Front

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The value of y when x = 0.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does it look like?

Back

It is a horizontal line.

Front

If a line has a positive slope, what does it indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

As x increases, y also increases.

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

2