Writing Linear Equations

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3?

Back

y=2/3x-3

Front

Which equation best represents the line on the graph: y= 1/2x, y= -1/2x, y = 2x, y = -2x?

Back

y= 1/2x

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

slope

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line decreases from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=-3x + 4?

Back

-3

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set x=0 and solve for y.

Front

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.

Front

What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

Back

They have the same slope but different y-intercepts.