Identifying Slope and Y-Intercept

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What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis. It is the value of y when x is 0.

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How do you find the y-intercept from a graph?

Back

To find the y-intercept from a graph, look for the point where the line intersects the y-axis.

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What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

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

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.

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

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'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

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

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The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x - 7?

Back

The slope is 4.

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal and does not rise or fall.

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If a line has an undefined slope, what does that mean?

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An undefined slope means the line is vertical.