Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form

What does the slope in the slope-intercept form represent?

• The rate of change

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

• The constant term

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• The coefficient of x

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

• The slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Given a slope of 3/4 and a y-intercept of 1, what is the equation in slope-intercept form?

• y = 3/4x - 1

• y = 3x + 1/4

• y = 3/4x + 1

• y = 4/3x + 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If a graph has a y-intercept at -2 and a slope of 1/2, what is the equation?

• y = -2x + 1/2

• y = 1/2x - 2

• y = 2x - 1/2

• y = 1/2x + 2

How do you find the slope from a graph?

• By calculating rise over run

• By adding the x and y values

• By finding the y-intercept

• By finding the x-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the first step to find the slope from a table of values?

• Add all the y values

• Find the x-intercept

• Find the change in y over the change in x

• Find the y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Given a table where x = 0 corresponds to y = 4, what is the y-intercept?

• 3

• 1/3

• 4

• 0

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

In a real-world scenario, if Velma withdraws $25 each week from her $450 account, what is the slope?

• -25

• 25

• -450

• 450

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the initial amount of $450 represent in Velma's scenario?

• The rate of change

• The slope

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the final equation for Velma's scenario?

• y = -25x + 450

• y = -450x + 25

• y = 450x - 25

• y = 25x + 450