Graphing Linear Equations Quiz

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

• y = mx + b

• y = ax^2 + bx + c

• y = mx^2 + b

• y = ax + b

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

• The y-intercept

• The slope

• The constant term

• The x-intercept

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

• The slope

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

• The constant term

When graphing the equation y = 1/3x - 4, where do you place the first point?

• At (0, -4)

• At (3, 0)

• At (0, 4)

• At (-4, 0)

How do you determine the next point when graphing y = 1/3x - 4?

• Rise 1, run 3

• Rise 3, run 1

• Rise 4, run 1

• Rise 1, run 4

What is the slope of the line y = -1/2x + 3?

• 1/2

• 2

• -1/2

• -2

What does a negative slope indicate about the direction of a line?

• The line is vertical

• The line is horizontal

• The line goes downhill from left to right

• The line goes uphill from left to right

What does a zero slope look like on a graph?

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

• A line going uphill

• A line going downhill

What is the equation of a line with an undefined slope?

• y = 4

• x = 0

• x = 3

• y = 0

How do you find the y-intercept from a graph?

• Find the midpoint of the line

• Find the slope of the line

• Look for where the line crosses the y-axis

• Look for where the line crosses the x-axis