Slope Intercept Form: Formula, Equation, Graph and Examples

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What does the y-intercept, c, represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

  • Y-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the y-axis (correct)
  • Quadratic coefficient
  • X-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the x-axis
  • Steepness of the line

What does the slope-intercept form of a linear equation look like?

  • $y = mx + c^2$
  • $y = mx^2 + c$
  • $y = ax^2 + bx + c$
  • $y = mx + c$ (correct)

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

  • Y-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the y-axis
  • x-intercept of the line
  • Quadratic coefficient
  • Steepness of the line (correct)

What are the real numbers representing in $y = mx + c$?

<p>$m$ as slope and $c$ as y-intercept (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation of a straight line in slope-intercept form?

<p>$y = mx + c$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for slope in the context of a line?

<p>Gradient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Steepness of the line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the y-intercept, 'c', represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

<p>Y-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the y-axis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for y-intercept, 'c', in the context of a line?

<p>Initial value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'm' represent if it is negative in $y = mx + c$?

<p>'m' represents a decreasing line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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