Foundations of Algebra Linear Equations

In the equation y=mx + b, what does b stand for

• slope

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

In the equation y = mx + b, what does m stand for?

• slope

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-6, 1) and (4, -4)

• 2
  

• -2

• -1/2

• 1/2

What is the slope of a line whose equations is 6y=-3x+5 ?

• -3

• 5

• -2

• -1/2

Identify the slope and y-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 5.

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 2

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 5

• Slope: 3, Y-intercept: 5

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 3

What is the y-intercept of

2x - 5y = 35?

• (0,-7)

• (-7,0)

• (35/2, 0)

• (0,35/2)

If x and y are both positive solutions of equation ax+by+c=0, always lie in

• First quadrant

• Second quadrant

• Third quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

The line represented by the equation x + y = 16 passes through (7,9). How many more lines pass through this point

• One

• Five

• Infinite

• No more lines can pass

Write an equation

m = 5/4 through (-4, -3)

• y = 5/4x +2

• y = -5/4x + 2

• y = 2x - 5/4

• y = 3/4x + 2

What is the slope of y=3?

• undefined

• zero

• 3

• -3