Writing and Graphing Linear Equations

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

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (3,5) and (-1,7)?

• -1/2
• -1
• -2
• 1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• y = x + 6
• y = -2x + 2
• y = -x - 6
• y = -x + 6

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

What letter represents the slope of a line in the equation y = mx + b?

• y
• m
• x
• b

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Write an equation of the line that passes through (3,1) and is parallel to the line y = 3x + 1.

• y = -3x + 1
• y = 3x - 8
• y = -1/3x -8
• y = 3x + 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

What is the equation for the line with a slope of 7 and passes through (0,1)?

• y = -7x + 1
• y = 7x + 1
• y = -1/7x - 1
• y = -1/7x + 1

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an equation for the line that passes through the point (5, -4) and is parallel to the line y = 2x + 3.

• y = -2x + 14
• y = 2x - 14
• y = 2x - 6
• y = -1/2x + 6

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

What is the slope of the line that is perpendicular to the line y = -5x + 3?

• 5
• 1/5
• -1/5
• -5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5