Writing Linear Equations given a Point and Slope

Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?

• y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
• Ax + By = C
• y = mx + b

Which of these represents slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

• y - y₁ = m(x-x₁)
• Ax + By = C
• y = mx + b

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
(4, -7); m = -1/4

• y +7 = -1/4(x - 4)
• y - 4 = -1/4(x + 7)
• y+ 7 = 4(x - 4)
• y - 7 = -1/4(x - 4)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which of the following is the equation of the line that has a slope of 3 and passes through the point (0, 9)?

• y = -3x + 12

• y = 3(x + 9)

• y = 3x + 9

• y = 3x - 3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.

(4, 0); m = 7

• y - 4 = 7(x + 0)

• y - 0 = 7(x - 4)

• y = 7x + 4

• y = 7x + 0

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Write the equation of a line through the point (6, -8) with a slope of 1/2. 

• y = 1/2 x - 8
• y = 1/2 x - 11
• y = 1/2 x + 6
• y = 1/2 x - 2

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5, 5) and has a slope of -8/5.

• y = -8/5 x - 3
• y = -8/5x + 3
• y = -8/5x +13
• y = -8/5x - 13

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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

• x
• y
• m
• b

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept?  
y = -3x + 7

• -3
• 7
• -3/7
• 3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

• y=3-6
• y=3x-6
• y=3x+6
• y=6x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3