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

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?
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The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.
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What does the y-intercept (b) represent in a linear equation?
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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of y when x = 0.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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The slope (m) is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?
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A negative slope indicates that the line descends from left to right.
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If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?
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A positive slope indicates that the line ascends from left to right.
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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 5?
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The y-intercept is 5.
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