Slope-Intercept Form Basics

What is slope-intercept form?

• y = mx + b

• ax + by = c

• x = my + b

• x + y = b

Which part of slope-intercept form represents the slope?

• y

• x

• m

• b

Which part of slope-intercept form represents the y-intercept?

• y

• x

• m

• b

Identify the slope.

 $y=\frac{2}{3}x+7$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

• 7

• 5

•  $7\ \frac{2}{3}$  

Identify the slope.

 $y=-5x+\frac{1}{2}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

• 3

• -5

•  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

Identify the slope.

 $y=x+12$  

• 1

• 0

• 12

• none

Identify the slope.

 $y=11x-1$  

• 11

• -1

• 1

• 10

Identify the y-intercept

 $y=\frac{2}{3}x+7$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

• 7

• 5

•  $7\ \frac{2}{3}$  

Identify the y-intercept.

 $y=-5x+\frac{1}{2}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

• 3

• -5

•  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

Identify the y-intercept.

 $y=11x-1$  

• 11

• -1

• 12

• 10