Graphing Standard Form Linear Equations

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

• ax + by = c

• y = mx + b

• ax - by = c

• y = ax + b

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

• The y-intercept

• The constant term

• The slope

• The x-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the first step in converting a standard form equation to slope-intercept form?

• Find the x-intercept

• Graph the y-intercept

• Move the ax term to the left side

• Divide everything by b

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

To find the x-intercept of a standard form equation, what value do you substitute for y?

• b

• x

• 1

• 0

What is the second step in converting a standard form equation to slope-intercept form?

• Move the ax term to the left side

• Divide everything by b

• Graph the y-intercept

• Find the x-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

In the equation 3x + y = 15, what is the y-intercept after converting to slope-intercept form?

• 3

• 15

• 5

• 0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the slope of the equation 3x + y = 15 after converting to slope-intercept form?

• -3/5

• 3/5

• -3

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

When graphing the equation 3x + y = 15 using Method 2, what is the x-intercept?

• 0

• 15

• 5

• 3

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

When graphing the equation 3x + y = 15 using Method 2, what is the y-intercept?

• 0

• 15

• 5

• 3

What do both methods of graphing the equation 3x + y = 15 demonstrate?

• No graph

• Same graph

• Parallel lines

• Different graphs