Y=mx+b

Y=mx+b

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Mathematics

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the equation y=mx+b represent?

Back

It represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line, which indicates the steepness and direction of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept, which is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 4?

Back

The slope is -2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 5x - 3?

Back

The y-intercept is -3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify if a linear equation has a negative slope?

Back

If the coefficient of x (m) is negative, the slope is negative, indicating the line descends from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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