Slope Using Standard Notation

The formula for slope has _____ on bottom.

• y₂- y₁

• x₂- x₁

• y₁- y₂

• x₁- x₂

Slope is ________.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What letter represents the slope of a line in the equation y = mx + b?

• y

• m

• x

• b

Slope is ________.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Find the slope of the line given the equation: 5x - 4y = 12

• 5

• 4

• -5/4

• 5/4

Find the slope of the line given the equation: 4x + 3y = -12

• -4/3

• 4

• 4/3

• 3

• 4

• -2

• 2

• -4

What is the slope?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What is the slope of 6x - 8y = 16

• -6

• -3/4

• 3/4

• 8/6

what is the slope for the following equation 9x + 2y = 9

• -2/9

• -9/2

• -9

• 9