Linear Graphs and their Equations

Front

What is a linear graph?

Back

A linear graph is a graph that represents a linear equation, showing a straight line on a coordinate plane.

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the y-coordinate with respect to the x-coordinate.

Front

How do you calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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