Finding Slope and Intercepts

Slope and Equation of a line

Pre-Algebra : Ms. Elsner

Click the link below and watch the 6 minute video explanation on finding slope

(This should be a review)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zihsQC0IUd8

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Equation of a line: Slope Intercept Form

Multiple Choice

Which of these represents slope-intercept form?

• y - y₁ = m(x-x₁)

• Ax + By = C

• y = mx + b

• y = mx

Multiple Choice

What does "b" represent in y=mx+b?

• slope

• y-intercept

• intercept

• no idea

Multiple Choice

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation:   y = 3/2x + 3

• slope: 5  

  y-intercept:  b=3

• slope:  4  

  y-intercept:  b=3/2

• slope: 3/2  

  y-intercept:  b=3

• slope: 1/5  

  y-intercept:  b=5

Multiple Choice

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

• y=3x

• y=3x-6

• y=3x+6

• y=6x+3

Click the link below and watch the 1 minute video explanation on finding an equation of a line in

slope intercept form

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_5tE1vUsyc

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Multiple Choice

Which equation matches the graph?

• y=1x

• y=-1x

• y= $$\frac{2}{2}$$ x+1

• y= $$\frac{2}{2}$$ x-1

Multiple Choice

Which equation matches the graph?

• y=3x+5

• y=3x-5

• y= $$\frac{3}{1}$$ x+2

• y= $$\frac{1}{3}$$ x-5

Multiple Choice

Which equation matches the graph?

• y= $$\frac{3}{2}$$ x+2

• y= $$\frac{2}{3}$$ x-3

• y= $$\frac{2}{3}$$ x+2

• y= $$\frac{3}{2}$$ x-3