Writing Linear Equations

Which statement best describes "m"?

• x- intercept
• y - intercept
• slope
• bee

Write the equation of the line passes through the point (3,-1) and has a slope of 2.

• y = 3x - 1

• y = 2x - 5

• y = 2x - 7

• y = -x + 3

Write the equation of the line with a slope of -5/4 and a y-intercept of 2.

• y = -1/4x + 2

• y = 2x - 5/4

• y = 1/4x + 2

• y = -5/4x + 2

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 does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• y-intercept

• beans

• nothing

• slope

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

• 2
• x
• 3
• IDK

Write the equation in slope-intercept form: 5x - 2y = 12

• y = 5/2x - 6
• y = -5/2x - 6
• y = 5x +12
• y = -5x + 12

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

• y
• m
• x
• b

Given the equation, 3x - 2y = -10, identify the slope and the y-intercept.

• slope: -3, y-intercept: -10
• slope: -2/3, y-intercept: -5
• slope: 3/2, y-intercept: 5
• slope: -3/2, y-intercept: 5

What is the slope of the following equation?
4x - 3 = y

• 3
• -3
• -4
• 4