Slope-Intercept Form

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

Back

The slope-intercept form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) represent in the slope-intercept form?

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

The slope of the line is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 4?

Back

The y-intercept of the line is 4.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

How do you determine the slope from the equation y = 5x - 1?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 0x + 7?

Back

The slope is 0, indicating a horizontal line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -rac{1}{2}x + 3?

Back

The slope is -rac{1}{2}, indicating a line that falls as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5