Linear Equations Practice

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

• slope
• y-intercept
• linear
• point-slope

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

• y-intercept
• macaroni
• nothing
• slope

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

• 2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined 

What is the slope of the line with the equation
 $y\ =\ -\frac{3}{2}x\ +\ 4$  

•  $-\frac{3}{2}$  

•  $\frac{3}{2}$  

•  $4$  

•  $-4$  

What is the y-intercept of the line with the equation
 $y\ =\ -2x\ +\ 4$  

•  $-2$  

•  $2$  

•  $4$  

•  $-4$  

Graph the line with the equation
 $y\ =\ -\frac{2}{3}x\ +\ 4$  

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How do you calculate slope using a graph?

• rise over run
• run over rise
• look at the y intercept
• look at the x intercept

Find the slope

• -5/3
• -3/5
• 5/3
• 3/5

Find the slope of the line.

• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2
• -2

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4
• 5/4
• -4/5
• 4/5