Slope and Linear Equations

Front

What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = 14x?

Back

14

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

Is the graph of a linear equation proportional if it does not pass through the origin?

Back

No

Front

Find the slope between the points (-3, 3) and (7, 6).

Back

3/10

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (4, -5).

Back

-5/4

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.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

How do you determine if two lines are parallel?

Back

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.