Point Slope Form

Front

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

Back

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Front

What does 'm' represent in the point-slope form?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x + 4), what is the slope?

Back

2

Front

In the equation y - 3 = 2(x + 4), what point does the line pass through?

Back

(-4, 3)

Front

How do you convert point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

Back

Solve for y to get y = mx + b.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y + 1 = -3(x - 5)?

Back

-3

Front

What point does the line y + 1 = -3(x - 5) contain?

Back

(5, -1)

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what type of line is it?

Back

A horizontal line.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what type of line is it?

Back

A vertical line.

Front

What is the significance of the point (x₁, y₁) in point-slope form?

Back

It is a specific point on the line.