Slope-Intercept Form

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of y when x = 0.

Front

If the slope is positive, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

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

Front

If the slope is negative, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls 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.

Front

Given the equation y = 4x + 2, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is 4.

Front

Given the equation y = -3x + 1, what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is 1.

Front

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

Back

The slope m is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).