Writing Equations in Slope intercept form

Front

What does the 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Front

Convert the linear equation y = -3x + 2 to standard form.

Back

3x + y = 2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 7/5x + 2?

Back

7/5

Front

Given the slope = 3/5 and the point (10, -15), write the equation in slope-intercept form.

Back

y = 3/5x - 21

Front

Given the slope = 4 and the point (-2, 1), write the equation in slope-intercept form.

Back

y = 4x + 9

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.

Front

If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line decreases from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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0