Finding Slope from Linear Models

What does the slope represent in linear models and point-slope form?

• It represents the rate of change or the steepness of the line.

• It represents rise/run

• It represents the y=mx+b equation

• It represents the x- and y- intercepts

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the equation of point-slope form?

• y=mx+b

• m=y2-y1/x2-x1

• y-y1=m(x-x1)

• f(X)=mx+b

The table shows a linear relationship between the variables x and y. What is the slope of the linear relationship? (a)  

• 1.5

• 2.5

• 3.

• 0

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the slope of the function? Enter numbers in the boxes provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined 

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 5y = 2x + 10? Express your answer as a decimal.

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Solve for the slope "m"

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

For the equation
y + 1 = -3(x - 5),
the line contains the point (5, -1) and has a slope of?

• -1

• 1

• -3

• 5