Definitions and Formats of Systems of Linear Equations

Front

In y = mx + b, the letter b represents:

Back

the y-intercept

Front

In y = mx + b, the m represents:

Back

the slope of a line

Front

What formula helps you find the slope of a line?

Back

Front

What form must an equation be in for you to graph it?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

When graphing an equation in the formula y = mx + b, which letter would be the starting point of my graph?

Back

b

Front

How would you write the following equation in y = mx + b form?

6x + 3y = 12

Back

y = -2x + 4

Front

How would I wrote 3y - 12x = 15 in

y = mx + b form?

Back

y = 4x + 5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 7?

Back

The slope is -3

Front

Convert the equation 2y = 8x - 6 into y = mx + b form.

Back

y = 4x - 3

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept is 2