Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

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

• y
• m
• x
• b

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

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

Write the an equation for the graph shown.

• y = -2x + 2
• y = 2x + 2
• y = 1/2x- 2
• y = -1/2x + 2

Write the equation of the line.

• y = -1/3x - 2
• y = 1/3x - 2
• y = 3x - 2
• y = -3x - 2

What is the equation of the line?

• y = -3/4x + 3
• y = 4/5x + 3
• y = -4/5x + 3
• y = -4/5x

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation shown in the graph.

• y = -2/3x + 4

• y = 2/3x + 4

• y = 3/2x + 4

• y = -3/2x + 4

How do we find the slope?

• run over rise

• up over down

• rise over beginning

• rise over run

Write an equation of the line that passes through:

(5, -4) and (0, -3)

Write equation of the line containing (0,0) and (1,3)

• y = 1/3x + 2  2/3
• y = 3x + 2 2/3
• y = 1/3x + 0
• y = 3x + 0

Write an equation of the line in slope-intercept form.