Slope and Linear Equation - Honors

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation: 3x - 3y = -9?

Back

b = 3

Front

Identify the slope of the function described in the graph.

Back

m = 3

Front

Determine the slope of the line that passes through the points (7, -2) and (4, 5).

Back

m = -\frac{7}{3}

Front

Write the equation of the line with slope \frac{1}{3} and y-intercept -2.

Back

y = \frac{1}{3}x - 2

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

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

Back

m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.