Linear Equations

What does the "b" stand for in y=mx+b?

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (3,5) and (-1,7)?

• -1/2
• -1
• -2
• 1/2

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

Give the equation for the graph

• y = 5x - 3
• y = 4x + 2
• y =-2x + 5
• y = - 2x + 4

What is the y-intercept of this graph?

• (0,1)
• (0,-2)
• (0,0)
• (0,3)

What is the equation of this line?

• 0
• undefined 
• y = -2
• x = -2

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

What is the equation of the line in the graph?

• y = 3
• x = 3
• x = 0