Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

What two components are needed to write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

• Slope and a point

• x-intercept and y-intercept

• Slope and y-intercept

• Slope and x-intercept

If the x-value of the given point is zero, what does the y-value represent?

• The x-intercept

• The slope

• The origin

• The y-intercept

Given the equation y = -4x + 1, what is the slope?

• 1

• -1

• -4

• 4

In the equation y = 12x + b, if the point (-2, 5) is on the line, what is the value of b?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What is the equation of the line with slope 12 passing through the point (-2, 5)?

• y = 12x - 5

• y = 12x - 6

• y = 12x + 6

• y = 12x + 5

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

• -2/3

• 2/3

• 3/2

• -3/2

If the point (-3, 1) is on the line with slope -2/3, what is the y-intercept?

• 1

• -1

• 2

• -2

What operation is implied between the slope and the x-value in the equation y = mx + b?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What should you do if the x-value of the given point is not zero?

• Use the y-value as the y-intercept

• Find the y-intercept using the equation

• Ignore the point

• Use the x-value as the slope

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -2/3x - 1?

• -2/3

• 1

• 2/3

• -1