Interpreting Slope and Y-Intercept of Equations

What is the slope in the equation y=-10x-5

• 10

• -10

• 5

• -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope in the equation y=-1.4x-5

• -1.4

• 1.4

• 5

• -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope in the equation y=99.9x+9.13

• 9.13

• 100

• -99.9

• 99.9

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

• The slope

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

• The origin

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

• y = mx + b

• y = bx + m

• x = my + b

• b = my + x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If a line has a positive slope, what does it indicate about the line's direction?

• The line rises as it moves from left to right

• The line falls as it moves from left to right

• The line is horizontal

• The line is vertical

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the y-intercept represent in the equation y = mx + b?

• The starting value of y when x is zero

• The point where the line crosses the x-axis

• The steepness of the line

• The change in y for a unit change in x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3