What is the slope?
Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form given a slope and y-intercept
Writing Equations in Point Slope Form given a slope and a point
Slope Formula
Fast Facts
100

What letter do we use for Slope?

m

100
Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 10, y-intercept = 9
y=10x+9
100

Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 3, (2, 4) is on the line

y-4=3(x-2)

100
Find the slope given these two points: (0,1) and (12, 4).
1/4
100
4x12
48
200

What is the formula for slope?

     y2-y1

   ----------

     x2-x1

200
Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -3, y-intercept = 4
y=-3x+4
200

Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 10, (-1, 4) is on the line

y-4=10(x-(-1))

or for 100 bonus points

y-4=10(x+1))

200
Find the slope given these two points: (5,3) and (4,2).
1
200
7x8
56
300

Which number is the slope in the following equation? y=3x

3

300
Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -8, y-intercept = -2
y=-8x-2
300

Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -8, (-10, 4) is on the line

y-4=-8(x-(-10))

or for 100 bonus points

y-4=-8(x+10)

300
Find the slope given these two points: (-3, 8) and (1, -4).
-3
300
7x9
63
400

Which number is the slope in the following equation? y= -9-12x

-12

400

Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -6, y-intercept = 0


Must be fully simplified.

y=-6x

400

Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -1/2, (20, -5) is on the line

y-(-5)=-1/2(x-20)

or for 50 bonus points

y+5=-1/2(x-20)

400
Find the slope given these two points: (-4,1) and (-8, 4).
-3/4
400
6x8
48
500

Which number is the slope in the following equation? y=10

0

500

Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 0, y-intercept = -34

y=0x-34

of for 100 bonus points

y=-34

500

Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -2, (-9, -7) is on the line

y-(-7)=-2(x-(-9))

or for 100 bonus points

y+7=-2(x+9)

500
Find the slope given these two points: (-5,-12) and (-6, -10).
-2
500
7x12
84
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