Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = 3x - 8?

• -8

• -3

• 3

• 8

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 3x - 8?

• -8

• -3

• 3

• 8

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = 2/3x + 4?

• 2/3

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 2/3x + 4?

• 2/3

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

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

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = -4x?

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What are the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 2x - 7?

• slope = -2; y-intercept = -7

• slope = -2; y-intercept = 7

• slope = 2; y-intercept = -7

• slope = 2; y-intercept = 7

What is the equation of a line that has a slope of -4 and a y-intercept of 12?

• y = -4x - 12

• y = -4x + 12

• y = 4x - 12

• y = 4x + 12

What is the equation of a line that has a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of -1/2?

• y = -1/2x + 5

• y = 1/2x - 5

• y = 5x - 1/2

• y = -5x + 1/2

_{What is the y-intercept of the line?}

• b = 1/2

• b = 1

• b = -1/2

• b= -1