Graphing Linear Equations Unit

In the equation, y = mx + b, the letter b is the ___________.

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• slope

• rate of change

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

• rise over run

• run over rise

• look at the y intercept

• look at the x intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the y-intercept of the line?

• y = 1/2

• y = 1

• y = -1/2

• y = -1

In the following equation, what is the y-intercept?  
y = -3x + 7

• -3

• 7

• -3/7

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

• y=3-6

• y=3x-6

• y=3x+6

• y=6x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Find the slope.

• 3/2

• -3/2

• (-0,-3)

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Graph. y = 2/3x - 3

• a

• b

• c

• d

Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1

• 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope and y-intercept of the following:

3x - y = 9

• Slope = 3, y-intercept = -9

• Slope = 9, y-intercept = 3

• Slope = 3, y-intercept = 9

• Slope = -1, y-intercept = 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Find the slope  and y-intercept of:

2x - 3y = -12

• slope = 2/3, y-intercept = -12

• slope = -2/3, y-intercept = -3

• slope = 2/3, y-intercept = 4

• slope = -12, y-intercept = -3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3