Slopes and Graphing Linear Functions

What is the x-intercept for the given graph?

• 1

• -2

• 2

• 1/2

From the equation y = 3x + 18,  what is the value of the x-intercept?

• -6

• 6

• 18

• 3

Write in slope intercept form
5x - 3y = -9

• y = (5/3)x - 3

• y = (5/3)x + 9

• y = (5/3)x + 3

• y = (3/5)x + 3

What is the x and y intercept for the following equation ?
4x - 10y = 20

• x - int = 4    
  y-int = -10

• x-int = 5
  y-int = 2

• x - int = 5
  y int = -2

• x -int = 4
  y -int = -10

Which of the following describes the shape of a linear function?

• increasing, decreasing, or horizontal line

• parabola (U-shape) with min or max

• curve with horizontal asymptote

Graph the equation 3x - 2y = 8.

• The graph of the equation 3x - 2y = 8 is a parabola.

• The graph of the equation 3x - 2y = 8 is a circle.

• The graph of the equation 3x - 2y = 8 is a hyperbola.

• The graph of the equation 3x - 2y = 8 is a straight line.

Parallel Lines never intersect because...

• they have the same slopes. 

• they have the same y-intercept.

• they have different slopes.

• they have different y-intercepts. 

Parallel Lines never intersect because...

• they have the same slopes. 

• they have the same y-intercept.

• they have different slopes.

• they have different y-intercepts. 

The linear function t has an x-intercept of -1 and a y-intercept of 5. Which graph best represents t?

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Which graph has a line with an x-intercept of -4 and a y-intercept of 2?

• Graph D

• Graph C

• Graph B

• Graph A