Practice with Slope Intercept Form

In "y = mx + b", the "m" represents ______.

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• slope

• the formula

In "y = mx + b", the "b" represents _________

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• slope

• the formula

The equation x = -2 has a slope of _________

• undefined

• zero

• 1

• -1

The equation y = 7 has a slope of ________

• 1

• undefined

• zero

• -1

Which equation has a positive slope?

• y= 3x + 5
• y= -3x + 5
• y= -3x - 5

Which equation has a negative y-intercept?

• y= 3x + 5
• y= -3x + 5
• y= -3x - 5

What is the equation of a line with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of 2?

• y = -4x + 2

• y = -2x + 4

• y = 4x + 2

• y = 2x + 4

What number represents the slope ?

y = -2/3x + 2

• -2/3

• 2

• -2

• -2/3x

The y-intercept is where the graph _____________

• crosses the origin
• touches the x-axis
• meets the y-axis
• curves

What is the meaning of m in the equation y = mx + b?

• more than
• y-intercept
• slope
• input