Slope and y-intercept

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x (rise over run).

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) where b is the y-coordinate.

Front

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

Back

In the equation y = mx + b, 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal and does not rise or fall as x changes.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that mean?

Back

An undefined slope means the line is vertical, and it does not have a defined rise over run.

Front

How can you find the y-intercept from a linear equation?

Back

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.