The steepness and direction of a line that can be found using rise (vertical change) over run (horizontal change) is called the_______________.
Slope
y=5/2(x) + 9 Identify the slope and the y=intercept.
m= 5/2 b=9
What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Zero
Ifentify the slope and the y-intercept. y=8+2x
m=2 b=8
What is the slope of a vertical line?
No slope- undefined
The formula for a linear equation in slope intercept form is __________________________.
y=mx+b
Of the following, which has the steepest slope?
y = 6x+9 y = 3x+20
y = -4x+8 y = -8x+9
y = -8x+9
Identify the slope and y-intercept : y= 17
m=0 b=17
Solve the equation:
1/2(x +10)+2x =3x +5
x = -10
A line which has the points (3, 5), (3, 0) and (3, -2) will have a ________________ slope.
Undefined Slope
Which line that passes through each set of given points has the steepest slope:
A) (3, 6) and (5, -2)
B) (-3,5) and (-5, -15)
A) The slope is -4.
B) The slope 10.
ANSWER: LINE B
What is the x-intercept of the graph, given as a point?
(-1.5,0)
Identify the slope and y-intercept. x=17
m= undefined b= none
SOLVE the INEQUALITY: 5x > 7x+10
x < -5
A line which has the points (-3, 5), (0,5) and (2, 5) will have a ________slope.
Zero Slope
Is the slope positive or negative? y=-3 + x
Slope is POSITIVE m=1
The sum of the angle meausres of any TRIANGLE is how many degrees?
180 degrees