Point Slope Form

Front

What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Front

What does 'm' represent in the point-slope form?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

What does (x₁, y₁) represent in the point-slope form?

Back

A specific point on the line.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = 3 represent?

Back

Zero slope (horizontal line).

Front

What type of slope does the equation x = -2 represent?

Back

Undefined slope (vertical line).

Front

If a line has a positive slope, how does it rise or fall?

Back

It rises from left to right.

Front

If a line has a negative slope, how does it rise or fall?

Back

It falls from left to right.

Front

For the equation y - 2 = 4(x - 1), what is the slope?

Back

4

Front

For the equation y + 3 = -2(x - 5), what is the slope?

Back

-2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 1/2x + 3?

Back

1/2