Slope and Slope Intercept

Front

What does the 'b' stand for in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y= -3x-3?

Back

-3

Front

Write the equation of a line with a slope of 1/6 and a y-intercept of 5.

Back

y=\frac{1}{6}x+5

Front

What type of slope does the graph of y=-x+2 have?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero Slope

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

Slope = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

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

Back

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