Graphing Linear Equations

How do we find the slope?

• run over rise
• up over down
• rise over beginning
• rise over run

Where would your first dot go to graph this equation?  y=3x-4

• negative 4 on y-axis
• negative 4 on x-axis
• positive 3
• positive 3 on y-axis

Which equation matches this graph?

• y=4/3x+4
• y=4/3x
• y=2/1x+4
• y=2/3x

what equation matches the graph?

• y=1/2x
• y=5/1x
• y=4/1x
• y=2/1x

Find the slope of the line.

• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2
• -2

What is the y-intercept of the following equation?  Y=-2/3x-1

• 2/3
• 2
• 3
• -1

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

• y-intercept
• slope
• macaroni
• nothing

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

• y-intercept
• beans
• nothing
• slope

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4
• 5/4
• -4/5
• 4/5

What type of slope?

• negative
• positive
• zero slope
• downward slope