What is the definition of slope in a linear equation?
Identify Slope and Y-intercept

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The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, represented as the ratio of the rise (change in y) over the run (change in x).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept of a line?
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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you find the y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form?
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In the equation y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?
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The slope is 2.
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