What is the definition of slope in a linear equation?
Slope and Y-Intercept

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The formula is: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept of a line?
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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the y-intercept from the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
Back
In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?
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The slope is 2.
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