Slope and Y-Intercept

Front

What is the slope in the equation: y=4x+3?

Back

4/1

Front

What type of slope does the graph have if it is increasing from left to right?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5?

Back

5

Front

Which letter in the equation y=mx+b represents the slope?

Back

m

Front

What type of slope does the graph have if it is flat?

Back

Zero

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

If the slope of a line is -3, what does this indicate about the line?

Back

The line is decreasing from left to right.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 1, what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.