Slope Y=mx

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What does the slope (m) represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5x?

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The slope is 5.

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line with the equation y = -2x + 3?

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The slope is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line is horizontal, what is its slope?

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The slope is 0.

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If a line is vertical, what is its slope?

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The slope is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -rac{1}{4}x + 2?

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The slope is -rac{1}{4}.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x - 1?

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The slope is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5