Intro to Slope Intercept Form

Front

What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

Slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a horizontal line?

Back

Zero slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative slope

Front

In the equation y=5x-6, what is the value of 'b'?

Back

-6

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=3x+2?

Back

3

Front

What does the 'b' in the slope-intercept form y=mx+b represent?

Back

y-intercept

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

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

Back

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)