Graphing Linear Equations

Front

What letter represents the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

m

Front

The point where the line crosses the y-axis is called the:

Back

y-intercept

Front

Identify the y-intercept for the function: y = -3x

Back

(0, 0)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line?

Back

(0, -1)

Front

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept? y = -3x + 7

Back

(0, 7)

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

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

Back

Slope of the line

Front

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

Back

y-intercept of the line

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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0