Slope-Intercept Form

Mathematical Equivalence

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Mathematical Equivalence

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In the equation y=mx+b, what does the m represent?

• slope
• y-intercept
• linear
• point-slope

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• y-intercept
• macaroni
• nothing
• slope

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

• 2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined 

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3
• y= 4x+3
• y=1/4x+3
• y= -4x+3

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given points: (-4,-7) and (-6,9)

• y = 8x + 39

• y = -8x - 39

• y = -8x - 32

• y = 8x + 32

When graphing, what do you do after you graph your y-intercept?

• Find slope and start with your run(left or right) then to rise (up or down)

• Find slope and start with your rise (up or down) then to run (left or right)

• Draw a vertical line

• Draw a horizontal line

The y intercept helps us to know...

• Where our line will end.

• If our line is positive or negative.

• Where to start graphing our line.

• What the slope is

Which graph best represents the equation y = -3x + 4?

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