Linear Equations Slope and Y-Intercept

What type of system is being illustrated by the graph?

• Consistent but Independent

• Consistent and Dependent

• Inconsistent

• Independent

What is a y-intercept?

• The value of y when x is zero

• The value of x when y is zero

• Slope

• where a line intersects the x-axis

In the linear equation

y = mx + b,

what does m stand for?

• Slope

• y-intercept

• Solution

• x-intercept

Another name for slope is

• y-intercept

• Solution

• Rate of change

• Undefined

Identify the following as vertical, horizontal or neither

A line that has a slope of zero

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Neither

Identify the following as vertical, horizontal or neither

A line that has an undefined slope

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Neither

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals

• the same

• opposites

• always 7

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals (flip-flip)

• the same

• opposite

• always 7

What is the slope of the line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What is the slope of the line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined