Favela's y=mx+b

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What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

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

Back

The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0.

Front

In the equation y = 3x - 4, what is the slope?

Back

3

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 3, what is the y-intercept?

Back

3

Front

If Sandra spends $3 each month from a $20 gift card, how can this situation be represented as a linear equation?

Back

y = -3x + 20, where y is the remaining balance after x months.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5x + 1?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

-2

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

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

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

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