Slope and y-intercept

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

(0, 5)

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

2

Front

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

Back

-3

Front

If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this indicate about the line's steepness?

Back

The line rises 1 unit for every 2 units it runs, indicating a gentle slope.

Front

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

Back

0 (horizontal line)