Graphing y = mx + b

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What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. In the equation y = mx + b, it is represented by b.

Front

From the equation: y = -2x + 6, what is the slope of the line?

Back

The slope of the line is -2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

The letter m represents the slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Which equation represents the following graph? (Choose from the options)

Back

The correct equation is y = 2x + 3.

Front

Which equation represents this graph? (Choose from the options)

Back

Front

What does the 'm' in the equation y = mx + b stand for?

Back

The 'm' stands for the slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

The 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5