Linear Equations

What is represented by m in the equation y=mx+b?

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• slope

• vertical line

What does the b represent in the equation y=mx+b?

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• slope

• vertical line

What is the slope in the equation y = -2x + 4?

• 4

• -2

• 2

• -4

What is the slope in the equation y = 1/2x - 5?

• 1/2

• 2

• -5

• 5

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 2/3x + 5?

• 2/3

• 2

• 5

• -5

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 3x - 6?

• 6

• -3

• 3

• -6

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

• -2

• 1/2

• 2

• -1/2

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3,-5) and (2,5)?

• 2

• 1/2

• -5

• -2

Write an equation for a line that has a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -4.

• y = 4x - 2

• y = -2x - 4

• y = 2x - 4

• y = -4x + 2

Write an equation for a line that has a slope of -1/2 and a y-intercept of 5.

• y = -1/2x + 5

• y = -5x - 1/2

• y = 1/2x + 5

• y = 5x - 1/2