Identifying Slope and Y-intercept from Equations

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What is the basic equation for slope-intercept form? (type your answer without any spaces)

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y=mx+b

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Independent Variable

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-6.8

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Slope

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The rate of change of y with respect to x.

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How do you find the y-intercept from an equation in slope-intercept form?

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Set x=0 and solve for y.

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-2

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If the slope of a line is 0, what does that indicate about the line?

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The line is horizontal.