Slope-Intercept Form - Identifying the Parts

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -5?

Back

y = 2x - 5

Front

Which is the graph of y= -x + 2?

Back

Graph A

Front

Identify the slope and y-intercept in the equation y = 3x + 6.

Back

m = 3, b = 6

Front

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope-intercept equation?

Back

y = 3x + 6

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Y-intercept

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

-4

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 5x + 3?

Back

3

Front

How can you determine if a line is increasing or decreasing from its slope?

Back

If m > 0, the line is increasing; if m < 0, the line is decreasing.