Linear Equations

What does the "b" stand for in y=mx+b?

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (3,5) and (-1,7)?

• -1/2
• -1
• -2
• 1/2

Which equation represents the following graph?

• y = 3x + 2
• y = -2x + 3
• y = 2x + 3
• y = -3x + 2

Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y in the table shown?

• y= 5x+5
• y=1/5x+5
• y=15x+5
• y=10x+5

Find the slope from the table.

• -4
• 1
• 4
• -2

Find the slope

• -5/3
• -3/5
• 5/3
• 3/5

What is the y-intercept of this graph?

• (0,1)
• (0,-2)
• (0,0)
• (0,3)

_{What is the y-intercept of the line?}

• y = 1/2
• y = 1
• y = -1/2
• y = -1

What is the y-intercept?

• 7
• 0
• 1
• 2

What is the x-intercept for the given graph?

• 1
• -2
• 2
• 1/2