Slope-intercept form

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What is the slope in the slope-intercept form equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in the slope-intercept form equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Convert the equation y = 3x + 4 into slope-intercept form.

Back

The equation is already in slope-intercept form: y = 3x + 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Identify the slope in the equation y = -5x + 10.

Back

The slope is -5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Write the slope-intercept form of the line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -3.

Back

y = 2x - 3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

For every 2 units increase in x, y increases by 1 unit.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -1/4x + 2?

Back

The slope is -1/4.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that passes through the point (0, 5) and has a slope of -2.

Back

y = -2x + 5.

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5