10/20 Writing Linear Equations

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

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5

• -2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

• y=3-6
• y=3x-6
• y=3x+6
• y=6x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

From the equation: y = -2x +6 what is the slope of the line?

• y

• 6

• x

• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

From the equation: y = -2x+6 what is the y-intercept of the line?

• y

• 6

• x

• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3

• y=3/2x+3
• y=2/3-3
• y=2/3x-3
• y=2/3x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Is the relation in the table linear or non-linear?

(hint: look for a constant rate of change)

•  Linear

•  Non-linear

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation:   y = 3/2x + 3

• slope: 5   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
• slope: 3/2   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
• slope:  4  y-intercept:  (0,3/2)
• slope: 1/5   y-intercept:  (0,5) 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Find the slope from the table.

• -4
• 1
• 4
• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the y-intercept?

• 7
• 0
• 1
• 2