Honors Write Linear Equations

Front

What does the 'b' stand for in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Which equation represents a line with a slope of 4 that passes through the point (2, -3)?

Back

y + 3 = 4(x - 2)

Front

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (4,2) and (0,6)?

Back

y = -x + 6

Front

Write the equation in slope-intercept form from the points (-4, 0) and (1, 5).

Back

y = x + 4

Front

Which equation contains the point (3, -5)?

Back

y + 5 = 4(x - 3)

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

m (the coefficient of x)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How can you determine if two lines are parallel?

Back

If they have the same slope (m) but different y-intercepts (b).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6