Graphing Linear Equations

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

• y-intercept

• slope

• macaroni

• x-intercept

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

• y-intercept

• macaroni

• x-intercept

• slope

Given the equation y = 2x+3, what is the slope?

• 2

• x

• 3

• 2/3

Given the equation y=-4x+5, what is the y-intercept?

• -4

• x

• 5

• -4/5

Which line is being represented by the graph?

• y = 3/4 X -3

• y = -3/4x + 4

• y = 3/4x + 4

• y = -3/4 x - 3

What type of slope does the following graph have?

• Postive

• Negative

• Zero Slope

• Undefined

Find the slope.

• 3/2

• -3/2

• (-0,-3)

• none of the above

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• -2

Find the slope of the line.

• 3/2

• 2/3

• -3/2

• -2/3

Consider the equation:
y=-x+4
Identify the slope and y-intercept.

• m=4, b=-x

• m=-x, b=4

• m=1, b=4

• m=-1, b=4