Translating to y = mx + b

Translating to y = mx + b

by Felicia Williams

Multiple Choice

In the equation $$y\ =\ \frac{1}{5}x\ -11$$  , the slope is ________.

• -11

• undefined

• 11

• $$\frac{1}{5}$$  

Multiple Choice

In the equation $$y\ =\ \frac{1}{5}x\ -11$$  , b is ________.

• -11

• undefined

• 11

• $$\frac{1}{5}$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept of the following equation?

y = 4 - 3x

• (-3, 4)

• (0, 4)

• (-3, 0)

• (4, 0)

Multiple Choice

In the equation y=mx+b,

what does m represent?

• Nothing in particular
• The y-intercept
• The x-intercept
• Slope

Multiple Choice

Name the y intercept

• 4
• -1
• 1
• -4

Multiple Choice

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

• Slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept
• Nothing significant 

Multiple Choice

Find the slope

• -5/3
• -3/5
• 5/3
• 3/5

Multiple Choice

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

• y=3-6x

• y=3x-6
• y=6+3x

• y=6x+3

Multiple Choice

If m=-7 and b=0, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

• y=0

• y=-7

• y=-7x

• x=-7

Rising to the Challenge​

Putting it All Together​

Multiple Choice

Write and equation that describes the relationship between t and c.

• c = 200t + 50

• t = 50c + 200

• c = 50t + 200