Writing Linear Equations

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of b in the slope-intercept form.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

How do you write the equation of a line given a point and a slope?

Back

Use the point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1), where (x1, y1) is the point and m is the slope.

Front

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

Back

The point-slope form is given by the equation y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line.

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A slope of -2 indicates that the line descends from left to right.

Front

How can you determine if two lines are parallel?

Back

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

Front

How can you determine if two lines are perpendicular?

Back

Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.