Finding Slope from an Equation

Finding Slope from an Equation

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

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What is the slope of the equation y = -3x + 4?

Back

-3

2.

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What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 2/3x - 6?

Back

2/3

3.

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What is the slope in the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

2

4.

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What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x + 12?

Back

4

5.

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Which of the following is the correct way to write an equation in slope-intercept form?

Back

y = mx + b

6.

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Define slope in the context of a linear equation.

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, represented as 'm' in the equation y = mx + b.

7.

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What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The 'm' represents the slope of the line.

8.

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What does the 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

9.

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How can you determine the slope from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is the coefficient of x, which is 'm'.

10.

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

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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