finding Slope from an Equation

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 equation?
y = -3x + 4

• -3
• 4
• -4
• 3

What is the slope in the equation? 
y = -7/8x - 5

• -7/8x
• 5
• -5
• -7/8

What is the slope in the picture?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero
• Undefined

What is the slope of the line with the equation 2x - 3y = 4

• m = 2

What is the slope?

-6x + 4y = -12

• -6

• 6

• $\frac{3}{2}$

• $-\frac{3}{2}$

• 1

• -1

• 3

• x

• 4

• 5

• 4/5

• 2

What is the slope in the picture?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero
• Undefined