Creating Equations from Graphs

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

In the equation y=mx+b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

Slope

Front

In the equation y=mx+b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

y-intercept

Front

Write the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 3.

Back

y=2x+3

Front

Write the equation of a line with a slope of -1 and a y-intercept of 4.

Back

y=-x+4

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y=5x-2?

Back

-2

Front

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

Back

1