Slope Intercept Equations

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

• slope

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

• nothing

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

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• slope

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

• nothing

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

• -2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which letter represents the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form of an equation?

• b

• m

• x

• y

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which letter represents the slope in the slope-intercept form of an equation?

• b

• x

• y

• m

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which equation has a positive slope and a negative y-intercept?

• y = - 2x + 6

• y = 0.5x + 8

• y = 4/3x - 12

• y = - 6x - 16

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which equation has a negative slope and a positive y-intercept?

• y = -2x + 1/2

• y = 4x - 4

• y = 1/2x + 5

• y = 2x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the equation of a line with m = -1 and b = 1/5

• y = -x + 1/5

• y = 1/5x - 1

• y = 1/5x + 1

• y = x + 1/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the equation of a line with m = 0 and b = 6

• y = 6

• y = 6x

• y = 0

• y = x