Graphing Linear Equations with y = mx + b

What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form equation y = mx + b?

• The constant term

• The slope

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

• The coefficient of x

• The slope

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the first step in graphing a line given in slope-intercept form?

• Finding the midpoint

• Plotting the x-intercept

• Plotting the y-intercept

• Calculating the slope

If the slope (m) is 1, what is the vertical change for every unit of horizontal change?

• 1

• 3

• 0

• 2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

For a line with a y-intercept of 4 and a slope of 1, what is the second point if the first point is (0, 4)?

• (1, 5)

• (2, 4)

• (1, 4)

• (1, 3)

What is the vertical change for a line with a slope of 9?

• 0

• 9

• 10

• 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If a line has a y-intercept of 9 and a slope of 9, what is the second point if the first point is (0, 9)?

• (1, 10)

• (1, 0)

• (1, 18)

• (1, 9)

What happens to the vertical change if the slope is negative?

• It becomes zero

• It stays the same

• It goes up

• It goes down

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

For a line with a y-intercept of 3 and a slope of 4, what is the second point if the first point is (0, 3)?

• (1, 7)

• (1, 4)

• (1, 8)

• (1, 3)

If a line has a y-intercept of 3 and a slope of 4, what is the vertical change for every unit of horizontal change?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3