y=mx+b

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

Back

y = mx + b

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

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The y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Identify the slope and y-intercept in the equation y = -5x + 4.

Back

Slope (m) = -5, y-intercept (b) = 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of the equation y = -2x - 1?

Back

-2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5