Straight Line Graphing Basics

What is the slope of the equation?

y = -2x - 1

• 2

• -2

• -2x

• -1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the y-intercept in the equation

y= - 2x

• -2

• -2x

• 0

• 1

Find the slope of the line.

Hint: rise/run

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• 0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the y-intercept?

y = 6x - 4

• 6

• 6x

• -4

• 4

y -intercept is where the line ______________.

• begins
• crosses the x-axis 
• crosses the y-axis 
• crosses each other

Find the slope.

Hint: rise/run

• -5/3

• -3/5

• 5/3

• 5

Which equation matches the graph?

• y = 2x

• y = 1/4 x + 2

• y = 1x + 4

• y = 2x - 3

Consider the equation:
y = -5x + 4
Identify the slope and y-intercept.

• m=4, b=x
• m=-5x, b=4
• m=5, b=4
• m=-5, b=4

Describe the slope of the line.

• negative slope

• 0 slope

• positive slope

• undefined slope

Find the slope of the line.

• Undefined

• 0

• 2

• -1