Parallel and Perpendicular Slopes

Front

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

Back

Slope

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to y = 1/2(x) + 2.3?

Back

-2

Front

What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form for a line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 5?

Back

y = -2x + 5

Front

Which equation is perpendicular to y = -6x + 2?

Back

y = 1/6x + 4

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If two lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other, what is their relationship?

Back

They are perpendicular.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 3x + 4?

Back

4