Slope Intercept Practice

Identify the slope and y-intercept from the equation.

y = 2x + 3

• slope = 2

  y-intercept = 3

• slope = 3

  y-intercept = 2

Write the slope-intercept form of the linear equation that represents the line with the given slope and y-intercept.

Slope (m) = -3

Y-intercept (b) = 12

• y = -3x + 12

• y = 12x - 3

Write the slope-intercept form of the linear equation that represents the line with the given slope and y-intercept.

Slope (m) = 2/3

Y-intercept (b) = -6

• y = -6x + 2/3

• y = 2/3x - 6

Which of the following equations is linear? 

• y=mx+b
• y=bx+m
• y=x+b
• y=mb+x

What letter stands for slope? 

• b
• x
• m
• y

What letter stands for y-intercept? 

• m
• b
• x
• y

What is the equation for a line with a slope (m) of 2 and a y-intercept (b) of 3? 

• y=3x+2
• y=2x+3
• y=2/3x
• y=3/2x

What is the equation for a line with a slope (m) of 1/2 and a y-intercept (b) of -4? 

• y=-4x+1/2
• y=-1/2
• y=-4+1/2
• y=1/2x-4

What is the equation for a line with a slope (m) of -3/4 and a y-intercept (b) of 6? 

• y=6x+3/4
• y=-3/4x+6
• y=-6x-3/4
• y=6-3/4

What is the equation for a line with a y-intercept (b) of -8  and a slope (m) of 2? 

• y=2/1x-8
• y=8x-2
• y=2+8
• y=-8x+2