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

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (1, -1) and has a slope of -4.

• y = -4x + 3

• y = -4x - 3

• y = -4x + 5

• y = -4x - 5

What is an equation for the line that passes through the coordinates (-1,2) and (7,6)  ?

• y = (1/2)x + 2.5
• y = (1/2)x - 5
• y = 3x + 4
• y = -3x + 4

Write an equation in slope-intercept form from the points (-4, 0) and (1, 5)

• y = x - 4
• y = x + 4
• x = y + 4
• y = 4x + 4

Write an equation in slope-intercept form from the points (0, 5) and (4, 3)

• y = 5x + 5

• y = 1/2x + 5

• y = 1/2x - 5

• x = 5

What is the x and y intercept for the following equation ?
4x - 10y = 20

• x - int = 4    
  y-int = -10
• x-int = 5
  y-int = 2
• x - int = 5
  y int = -2
• x -int = 4
  y -int = -10