Slope Intercept Equations

Front

A balloon is released from the top of a building that is 50 meters tall. The balloon rises at the rate of 4 meters per second. Which equation represents the situation?

Back

y = 4x + 50

Front

An airplane is flying at 20,000 ft and needs to ascend up to 35,000 ft to avoid a storm that is up ahead. The plane rises at a rate of 3,000 ft per minute. Which equation shows the height H of the plane after x minutes?

Back

H = 3,000x + 20,000

Front

What is the slope of a line that passes through the ordered pairs (1, 8) and (3, 12)?

Back

2

Front

Equation of a line passing through (1, 8) and (3, 12)?

Back

y = 2x + 6

Front

A swimming pool had a leak. After 2 hours it had 800 gallons in it and then after 6 hours it had gone down to 600 gallons. Which equation represents this situation?

Back

y = - 50x + 900

Front

What is the slope of the graph?

Back

-2

Front

What is the y-intercept of the graph? Options: 2, 2.5, 7, 5

Back

5

Front

What is the slope of the line?

Back

3

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line?

Back

2

Front

The starting point in a situation is represented by the _______________

Back

y-intercept