Understanding Linear Equations and Slopes

Understanding Linear Equations and Slopes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to convert equations from standard form to slope-intercept form, which is useful for graphing. It covers identifying the slope and y-intercept in slope-intercept form and provides examples and practice problems to reinforce the concepts. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of rearranging equations to make graphing easier and demonstrates the process with step-by-step examples.

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the slope in the equation y = 5x + 2?

2

5

0

-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5

2

0

-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting 2x + 4y = 8 to slope-intercept form?

Multiply by 4

Divide by 4

Add 2x to both sides

Subtract 2x from both sides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After subtracting 2x from both sides in the equation 2x + 4y = 8, what is the resulting equation?

y = -2x + 8

4y = -2x + 8

2x = 4y + 8

4y = 2x + 8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you eliminate the coefficient of y in the equation 4y = -2x + 8?

Add 4

Divide by 4

Subtract 4

Multiply by 4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the slope of the equation y = -1/2x + 2?

-2

-1/2

1/2

2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation y = -1/2x + 2, what is the y-intercept?

2

-2

-1/2

0

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