Algebra 1 Slope Review

Front

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

Back

Slope.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined.

Front

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

Back

-2.

Front

Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁).

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

2.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

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

Back

3.

Front

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

Back

Slope (m) = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).