Equation of a Line Review

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 line with the equation y = 4x + 12

• 4
• 1/4
• -4
• -1/4

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 2/3x - 6 ?

• 2/3
• - 2/3
• 3/2
• -3/2

What is the slope of the equation?
y = -3x + 4

• -3
• 4
• -4
• 3

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined 

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x - 7?

• 4
• -7
• -3
• x

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x - 19?

• 4
• -7
• -3
• x

What is the slope in the equation? 
y = 1/2x + 7

• 7
• 1/2
• -7
• 1/2x

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

• -7/8x
• 5
• -5
• -7/8