Identifying the m and b from an Equation

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

Slope of the line.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

Y-intercept of the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

Slope (m) = 3.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -4x + 5?

Back

Y-intercept (b) = 5.

Front

Find the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) for the equation y = 7 - 2x.

Back

b = 7, m = -2.

Front

Write the linear equation given the information: y-intercept (b) = 6, slope (m) = 3.

Back

y = 6 + 3x.

Front

Write the linear equation given the information: y-intercept (b) = -1, slope (m) = 4.

Back

y = -1 + 4x.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -x + 1?

Back

Slope (m) = -1.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 3?

Back

Y-intercept (b) = -3.

Front

Find the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) for the equation y = 5 + 0.5x.

Back

b = 5, m = 0.5.