Slope and Linear Equations

What letter represents the slope in the equation y = mx + b ?

• x
• y
• m
• b

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept?  
y = -3x + 7

• -3
• 7
• -3/7
• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and (1, 12).

• 20/9
• -20/9
• 4/9
• 9/4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2
• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the equation for the line that passes through the points (4,2) and (0,6)?

• y = x + 6
• y = -2x + 2
• y = -x - 6
• y = -x + 6

What is the equation for the line with a slope of 7 and passes through (0,1)?

• y = -7x + 1
• y = 7x + 1
• y = -1/7x - 1
• y = -1/7x + 1

What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 5 and goes through the point (2,7)?

• y = 5x + 3
• y = 1/5x - 3
• y = 1/5x + 3
• y = 5x - 3

What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 3 and goes through the point (5,4)?

• y = 3x - 11
• y = 3x + 11
• x = 3
• y = -3x - 11

Find the equation of the line that goes through the points (3,8) and (9,16).

• y = 4/3x - 12
• y = 4/3
• y = 4/3x + 4
• 4/3

Write an equation

m = 5/4 through (-4, -3)

• y = 5/4x +2

• y = -5/4x + 2

• y = 2x - 5/4

• y = 3/4x + 2