College Math Placement Exam Practice Y=MX+B

Front

What is the slope of a line that decreases from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of -3?

Back

y = -3x - 3

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

Slope

Front

Where does the y-intercept occur on a graph?

Back

It crosses the y-axis.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

Y-intercept

Front

What is the slope of a line that increases from left to right?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the term for a line that has no slope?

Back

Undefined slope

Front

If a line crosses the x-axis at (2,0), what is the x-intercept?

Back

2

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)