Graphing Linear Equations

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

• y = mx + b

• y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

• Ax + By = C

• rise/run

What is the equation for slope-intercept form?

• rise/run

• y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

• Ax + By = C

• y = mx + b

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

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• base

• slope

The point where the line crosses the y-axis is called the:

• origin
• x-intercept
• y-intercept
• slope

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

• x
• y
• m
• b

_{What is the y-intercept of the line?}

• y = 1/2

• y = 1

• y = -1/2

• y = -1

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

• -3
• 7
• -3/7
• 3

What is the slope in the equation: y = 4x + 3?

Answer explanation

4

What is the y-intercept in the following equation: y = -4x - 2 ?

Answer explanation

-2

Which lines have a y-intercept of 5? Select all that apply.

• y = 3x + 5

• y = 5x + 1

• 2x + 3y = 15

• x + 5y = 10