Writing Linear Equations Practice

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

• $\frac{3}{5}$

• $\frac{5}{3}$

• (3, 5)

• $\frac{3}{1}$

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the slope of the line in the accompanying diagram?

• $\frac{2}{3}$

• $-\frac{2}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{2}$

• $-\frac{3}{2}$

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the slope of the line whose equation is

 $2y=5x+4$  ? (Hint: write your equation in standard from y = mx + b)

• 5

• 2

•  $\frac{2}{5}$  

•  $\frac{5}{2}$  

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.7

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Given the following table, determine the slope of the table.

• .16 or $\frac{4}{25}$

• 6.25 or $\frac{25}{4}$

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What does the slope of this linear equation mean in context to the relationship between x and y?

Slope: 6.25

• $6.25 per hour

• 6.25 hours per dollar

• 6.25 earned per worked

• 6.25 worked per earned

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-5, 4) and (15, -4)?

• $-\frac{5}{2}$

• $\frac{5}{2}$

• $\frac{2}{5}$

• $-\frac{2}{5}$

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

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

• 0

• Undefined

• $-\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{1}{2}$

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the equation of the line in the accompanying diagram?

• $y\ =3x\ +\frac{1}{2}$

• $y=\frac{1}{2}x+3$

• $y=2x+3$

• $y=3x+2$

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the equation of the line in the accompanying diagram?

• $y\ =2$

• $y\ =\ -2$

• $x\ =2$

• $x\ =\ -2$

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If a line is horizontal, its slope is:

• 1

• 0

• Undefined

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3