What is the definition of slope?
Slope

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x (rise over run).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for finding the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept of a line?
Back
The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
Back
The slope-intercept form is written as y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?
Back
The slope of the line is 3.
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