Solving for Slope Intercept

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

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined 

What is the slope in the equation y + 4x = 3?

• -4

• 3

• -3

• 4 

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• y-intercept

• blast off

• nothing

• slope

What is the meaning of the slope ?

• The number of cookies the presenter had before making any presentations

• The maximum number of cookies the presenter gave away during every presentation

• The number of presentations the presenter made per hour

• The number of cookies given away per presentation

write down the equation of the line if gradient = 2 y-intercept = -5

The graph shows the candle's height (cm) as it burns (minutes). What is the slope and what does the slope MEAN?

• m = -2, The candle starts at -2 cm

• m = 9, The candle starts at 9 cm

• m = -2, The candle burns 2 cm every minute.

• m = -1/2, The candle burns 1 cm every 2 minutes.

What is the slope?

Mathematical Equivalence

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What is the meaning of the slope?

• m = 100, Colby's initial deposit was $100.

• m = 5, Colby's initial deposit was $5

• m = 5, Colby is adding $5 per week

• m = 10, Colby is adding $10 per week

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5

• -2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined