Slope - Intercept Form 5.3

Which equation represents slope-intercept form?

• y = 5 + 2x

• 5y = x + 5

• y = 2x + 5

• 4y + 2x = 8

What does "m" represent in y = mx + b?

• y-intercept

• slope

• macaroni

• nothing

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

• y-intercept

• macaroni

• nothing

• slope

What is the y-intercept in the following equation: y = -4x - 5

• -4

• -4x

• 5

• -5

If m = 3 and b = 6, what is the correct slope-intercept equation?

• y = 3 - 6

• y = 3x - 6

• y = 3x + 6

• y = 6x + 3

The graph of a linear function is always straight?

• true
• false

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = -4x?

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = -4x?

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

Name the y-intercepts for the equation:

2x + y = 6

• (6, 0)

• (-6, 0)

• (0, 6)

• (0, -6)

What is the y-intercept for this linear equation?

3x + 8y = 24

• (8, 0)

• (0, 8)

• (3, 0)

• (0, 3)