4.2 Slope-Intercept Form

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

• y-intercept

• slope

• nothing

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

• 3

• 4x

• 4

• x

Which letter represents the y-intercept in y=mx+b?

• y

• m

• x

• b

What is the y-intercept in the following equation: y=-4x-5

• -4

• -4x

• 5

• -5

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation: y = 3/2x + 3

• slope: 5

  y-intercept: (0,3)

• slope: 3/2

  y-intercept: (0,3)

• slope: 4

  y-intercept: (0,3/2)

• slope: 1/5

  y-intercept: (0,5)

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

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined

What is the slope between the points
(-3, -4) & (7, 6)?

• 0
• Undefined
• -1
• 1

What is the slope between the points (3,-1) and (2, 4)

• -5

• 5

• 3

• -3