Slope and Slope-Intercept Form

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

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

-1/5

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of 2?

Back

y = -x + 2

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

3/2

Front

In the slope-intercept form, what does 'm' represent?

Back

Slope

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

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

Back

-3