Slope of a Line

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

-1/5

Front

Write the equation for the line with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of 3.

Back

y = 4x + 3

Front

Write the equation of the line with a slope of -3/2 and a y-intercept of 4.

Back

y = -3/2x + 4

Front

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 1/3 and a y-intercept of -2.

Back

y = 1/3x - 2

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line falls from left to right.