Linear Equation Forms & Graphs

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

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined 

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and (1, 12).

• 20/9

• -20/9

• 4/9

• 9/4

Find the slope

• -5/7

• 7/5

• -7/5

• 5/7

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero Slope

• Undefined

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3

• y= 4x+3

• y=1/4x+3

• y= -4x+3

Find the slope

• 7/3

• 3/7

• -3/7

• -7/3

Which of the following are written in standard form?

• y=3x-5

• 3x+16=5y

• 2/3 x + 9/13 y = 21

• 5x+7y=-12

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

• Positive

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

• y = mx + b

• Ax + By = C

• y-y1 = m(x-x1)

• (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)