Types of slope
Finding Slope
Slope-intercept form
Point-Slope Form
Intercepts
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Going downhill would be an example of which type of slope?
Negative slope
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Find the Slope
-1/2
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Identify the y-intercept based on the graph 
(0, 3)
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Use Point-Slope Form Point to create a linear equation with a point (7,2) and a slope of 3
y - 2=3(x-7)
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The y-intercept of y= 5x+6
What is b=6?
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A flat surface such as a football field would be an example of which type of slope?
Zero slope
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The slope of
y=3/2x+6
What is
3/2
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Identify the slope in the equation y=4x+12
4
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Use Point-Slope Form Point to create a linear equation with a point (-4,5) and a slope of -2
y - 5=-2(x+4)
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On a graph, this is where you can find the x-intercept.
What is the x-axis?
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A way to find slope. (Bonus points for more than one method.)
Rate of Change
Rise/Run
m
(y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
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Find the Slope
-2
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Identify the y-intercept in the equation
y=-4/5x+12
y-int =12
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Use Point-Slope Form Point to create a linear equation with a point (-2,-3) and a slope of
1/2
y+3=1/2(x+2)
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The x-intercept of 2x = 5y - 10
What is x = -5
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A car driving up a hill would be an example of which type of slope?
Positive slope
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A vertical line has a slope of ______
undefined
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Write the equation of a line with a slope of -4 and a y-intercept of -10
y=-4x-10
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Use Point-Slope Form Point to create a linear equation with a point (-6,5) and a slope of
5/2
y-6=5/2(x+6)
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The y-intercept of
2x-5y =- 10
What is y = 2?
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A vertical line has this type of slope?
What is an undefined slope?
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Find Slope
zero
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Write the equation of a line whose y-intercept is -5 and slope is
-1/2
y=-1/2x-5
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Use Point-Slope Form Point to create a linear equation with a point (9,-8) and a slope of
-3/2
y+8=-3/2(x-9)
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Identify the slope and y-intercept in the following equation: y = 12 - 6x
What is y-intercept=12