Chapter 5 Test

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

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

Back

-1/5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (6, 1).

Back

-1

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of 0 and a y-intercept of -9?

Back

y = -9

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, 1) and (-6, 1)?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (2, 5)?

Back

undefined

Front

If a line has a slope of -5/3, what does this indicate about the direction of the line?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 5 units it runs?

Back

3/5