College Algebra Midterm

In the equation, y = mx + b, the letter b is the ___________.

• y-intercept
• x-intercept
• slope
• rate of change

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the simple definition of slope? 

• line
• run/rise
• undefinied
• rise/run

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)

• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2
• -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the equation?
y = -3x + 4

• -3
• 3
• 4
• -4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does the following graph have?

• Postive
• Negative
• Zero Slope
• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope

• -5/3
• -3/5
• 5/3
• 3/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• m=4, b=-x
• m=-x, b=4
• m=1, b=4
• m=-1, b=4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3

• y=3/2x+3
• y=2/3-3
• y=2/3x-3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

• h = 2C + 15
• C = 15h + 2
• h = 15C + 2
• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9