Slope intercept form

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

Back

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

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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

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

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of y when x = 0.

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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

Back

The slope of the line is 3.

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What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept of the line is 5.

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How do you convert the equation 2x + 3y = 6 into slope-intercept form?

Back

To convert, solve for y: 3y = -2x + 6, then y = -2/3x + 2.

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4)?

Back

The slope is 1, calculated as (4 - 2) / (3 - 1).