Exploring Slope Intercept and Point Slope Forms

What is the general form of the slope-intercept equation?

• b = my + x

• x = my + b

• y = bx + m

• y = mx + b

In the equation y = 3/5x - 2, what is the slope?

• 3/5

• -2

• 5/3

• 2

In the equation y = 3/5x - 2, what is the y-intercept?

• 3/5

• 2

• -2

• 5/3

How do you write the slope-intercept form of a line with slope 1/4 and y-intercept -3?

• y = 3x - 1/4

• y = -3x + 1/4

• y = 1/4x - 3

• y = 1/4x + 3

What is the first step in graphing a linear equation?

• Identify the y-intercept

• Plot the y-intercept

• Identify the slope

• Plot the slope

If the slope is 2/3, how do you plot the next point from the y-intercept?

• Down 2, left 3

• Up 2, left 3

• Up 2, right 3

• Down 2, right 3

How do you convert a whole number slope to a fraction?

• Put it over 1

• Subtract 1 from it

• Add 1 to it

• Multiply it by 1

What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?

• y = m(x - x1) + b

• x - x1 = m(y - y1)

• y = mx + b

• y - y1 = m(x - x1)

In point-slope form, what do you do with double negatives?

• Convert them to a negative

• Leave them as is

• Convert them to a positive

• Ignore them

What is the slope in the equation y + 4 = 2/3(x - 8)?

• 4

• 8

• 2/3

• -4