Graphing Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form

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

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• Coefficient of y

• Slope

Where does the y-intercept occur on a graph?

• At the highest point of the graph

• At the origin

• Where the line crosses the y-axis

• Where the line crosses the x-axis

What is the slope in the equation y=2x+1?

• 0

• -2

• 2

• 1

How do you graph a line with a negative slope?

• Go down and to the right

• Go up and to the left

• Go down and to the left

• Go up and to the right

What is the y-intercept of the equation y=-2/3x+3?

• -2/3

• 3

• -3

• 2/3

How do you solve for y in the equation 2x+y=6?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add 2x to both sides

• Subtract 2x from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

What is the slope of the line after solving 2x+y=6 for y?

• 2

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

What is the x-intercept of a line graphed on a coordinate plane?

• The highest point on the line

• Where the line crosses the y-axis

• Where the line meets the origin

• Where the line crosses the x-axis

Is the slope of the line y=1/2x+4 positive, negative, or neither?

• Undefined

• Neither

• Negative

• Positive

What does the y-intercept of the equation y=-x-1 indicate?

• 1

• 0

• -2

• -1