Graphing Linear Equations

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Front

Identify the y-intercept for the function: y = -3x

Back

(0, 0)

Front

Which equation is represented by the line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of 2?

Back

y=-x+2

Front

The point where the line crosses the y-axis is called the:

Back

Y-intercept

Front

Which ordered pair could represent a y-intercept on a graph?

Back

(0, 4)

Front

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

Back

Y-intercept

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=3x+1?

Back

3

Front

How do you find the x-intercept of the equation y=2x-4?

Back

Set y=0 and solve for x: 0=2x-4, x=2.

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

Front

What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

Back

They have the same slope but different y-intercepts.