Slope and Slope Intercept

3/4

4/3

-3/4

-4/3

-2

2

-1

1

-5/3

-3/5

5/3

3/5

the same

opposite

always different

$$y=2x-5$$

$$y=-2x-5$$  

$$y=5x-3$$  

$$y=-5x+3$$  

increases

decreases

stays the same

-30

cookie(s)

presentation(s)

1.5

-1.5

$$\frac{1}{30}$$

$$-\frac{1}{30}$$

30

negative

y

$$-\frac{5}{3}$$  

positive

x

$$y=\frac{3}{4}x-\frac{1}{2}$$

$$y=-\frac{3}{4}x-\frac{1}{2}$$  

$$y=\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{1}{2}$$  

$$y=\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{3}{4}$$  

the point on the graph where the line crosses the y-axis (what is y when x=0)

the point on the graph where the line crosses the x-axis (what is x when y=0)

the change in y divided by the change in x (or rise over run)

y=mx+b

m is slope

b is y-intercept