y = mx + c (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Meaning of
Meaning of
Straight line relationship
Role of gradient (m)
Role of gradient (m)
Controls steepness and direction of line
Effect of positive gradient
Effect of positive gradient
Line slopes upward from left to right
Effect of negative gradient
Effect of negative gradient
Line slopes downward from left to right
Y-intercept (c) definition
Y-intercept (c) definition
Value of y when x equals zero
Y-intercept location on graph
Y-intercept location on graph
Where line crosses y-axis
Value of c at origin
Value of c at origin
c = 0
Min. points to define a line
Min. points to define a line
Two points
Biological uses of
Biological uses of
Enzyme kinetics, population growth, stimulus-response
Biological meaning of y-intercept
Biological meaning of y-intercept
Initial population size or baseline measurement