Slope and Y-Intercept

Front

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation: y = 3/2x + 3

Back

slope: 3/2, y-intercept: (0,3)

Front

What is the simple definition of slope?

Back

rise/run

Front

Which letter in the equation y=mx+b represents the slope?

Back

m

Front

What is the slope in the equation: y=4x+3?

Back

4/1

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

2

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The value of y when x=0.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept.

Front

If a line has a slope of -5/3, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line is decreasing.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined