Slope and Intercept Concepts

Front

What is slope intercept form?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

In the equation y = 5x - 3, what is the y-intercept?

Back

-3

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

2

Front

Write the equation for the graph shown: (assume a graph with a negative slope and y-intercept of 2)

Back

y = -1/2x + 2

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

3

Front

What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

What does 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line is decreasing.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined