3.2 classwork

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

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

Which of the following is the correct way to write an equation in slope intercept form?

• y=mx+b
• y-y₁=m(x-x₁)
• Ax+By=C
• none of the answers are correct

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x + 12

• 4
• 1/4
• -4
• -1/4

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 2/3x - 6 ?

• 2/3
• - 2/3
• 3/2
• -3/2

Which of the following are ways to find the rate of change?

• change in y over change in x
• rise over run
• subtract y coordinates over subtract x coordinates
• all of the above

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4
• 5/4
• -4/5
• 4/5

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 that passes through
(10, 1) and (5, 2)

• 1/5
• -1/5
• 5
• -5

Find the slope of the line.

• Undefined
• 0
• 1
• -1

Find the slope from the table:

• -2/5
• 5/-2
• 5/2
• 2/5