Writing Slope-Intercept Form

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

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

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

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How do you find the y-intercept from a linear function?

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If a line has a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 5, what is its equation in slope-intercept form?

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The slope of the line is -3.

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The y-intercept of the line is -2.

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If the slope of a line is 0, what does this indicate about the line?

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A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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If the slope of a line is undefined, what does this indicate about the line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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