Slope and Slope Intercept

Front

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

Back

Slope

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

3

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 4?

Back

(0, 4)

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 2x + 3y = 6?

Back

(3, 0)

Front

What does the term 'slope' refer to in a graph?

Back

The steepness or incline of a line.

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 equation of a horizontal line?

Back

y = b, where b is a constant.

Front

What is the equation of a vertical line?

Back

x = a, where a is a constant.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.