Converting Standard Form to Slope Intercept Form

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

• Isolate the y-variable

• Graph the equation

• Divide by the coefficient of y

• Subtract the x-term from both sides

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What happens to the coefficient of x when converting to slope-intercept form?

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes the slope

• It is eliminated

• It becomes the y-intercept

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What is the general form of slope-intercept?

• ax + by = c

• x = my + b

• y = mx + b

• y - y1 = m(x - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

• The slope

• The coefficient of y

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

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How do you handle a negative coefficient on y during conversion?

• Add it to both sides

• Leave it as is

• Multiply both sides by -1

• Divide both sides by the negative coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the slope in the equation y = -7/11x + 13/11?

• 13/11

• -7/11

• -11/7

• 11/13

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In the conversion process, if the original equation has a positive constant, what happens to it in slope-intercept form?

• It becomes negative

• It remains positive

• It is divided by the coefficient of y

• It becomes the slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 1/4x - 21/4?

• -1/4

• -21/4

• 21/4

• 1/4

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How do you graph the equation y = -4/3x - 1?

• Down 1, right 3, up 4

• Up 4, left 3, down 1

• Down 1, right 4, down 3

• Down 4, right 3, down 1

Why is slope-intercept form preferred for graphing on Desmos?

• It is easier to calculate

• It is the only form that shows the slope

• Desmos only accepts this form

• It provides more accurate graphs