Finding Slope of a Line
What is the slope? y = mx + b
m
What is the form for linear equation?
y = mx + b
What is the slope? y = 2x + 3
2
When graphing, what is the first point?
y-intercept (b)
What is slope? (rise, run)
Rise/Run
Slope (m)
Run goes which direction?
Left and Right
-1
If the m is not a fraction, what do you do?
Divide by 1
The numerator of the slope is what?
What is the y-intercept? y = x
0
Describe the slope: -3
Down 3, Right 1
Slope: 2
y-intercept: -3
What is the linear equation?
y = 2x - 3