Topic 3 Mid Topic Test Study Guide

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept?  
y = -3x + 7

• -3
• 7
• -3/7
• 3

Find the slope.

• 3/2
• -3/2
• (-0,-3)
• none of the above

What is the y intercept?
y = 2x - 3

• 3
• -3
• 1
• 2

Given that the slope is  2/3 and the y intercept is -3 what is the equation of the line?

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

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

• y-intercept
• slope
• macaroni
• nothing

What is the slope in the equation:  y=4x+3

• 3
• 4x
• 4
• x

What letter represents the slope in the equation y = mx + b ?

• x
• y
• m
• b

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept?  
y = -3x + 7

• -3
• 7
• -3/7
• 3

What is the best expression for finding the slope from a graph?

• rise/run

• rise+run

• run/rise

• run-rise