Point-Slope Form

Front

What does b represent in the point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

y-intercept

Front

What does m represent in the point-slope form of a linear equation?

Back

slope

Front

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

Back

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x - 1), what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x - 1), what is the point (x1, y1)?

Back

(1, 3)

Front

How do you convert point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

Isolate y to get y = mx + b

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (3, 6)?

Back

2

Front

If a line has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (4, 2), what is its point-slope form?

Back

y - 2 = -3(x - 4)

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.