Linear Equation Forms

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

• Ax + By = C

• Ax + By = E

• Ax + By = F

• Ax + By = D

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

• y = mx^2 + b

• y = ax + b

• y = mx + b

• y = mx - b

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?

• y = mx + b

• y = x + b

• y = mx

• y - y1 = m(x - x1)

What is the vertical line form of a linear equation?

• z = a

• y = a

• w = a

• x = a

What is the horizontal line form of a linear equation?

• y = c

• y = mx

• y = mx + b

• x = c

In standard form, what are the restrictions on the coefficients?

• Positive integers.

• Complex numbers.

• Real numbers

• Rational numbers.

In slope-intercept form, what does the slope represent?

• The equation of the line.

• Rate of change or steepness

• Y-intercept or starting point.

• The x-coordinate of the point where the line intersects the y-axis.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In point-slope form, what does the point (x₁, y₁) represent?

• The y-intercept of the line.

• The equation of the line.

• The slope of the line.

• A specific point on the line

In vertical line form, what is the equation of a vertical line passing through the point (a, b)?

• x = a

• y = b

• x = b

• y = a

In horizontal line form, what is the equation of a horizontal line passing through the point (a, b)?

• y = b

• y = b + x

• y = a

• y = x