Graphing Linear Equations Quiz

What two pieces of information are essential for graphing a linear equation?

• X-intercept and Y-intercept

• Slope and Y-intercept

• Slope and X-intercept

• Coefficient and constant

In the equation y = 1/2x - 3, what is the slope?

• 1/2

• 2

• 3

• -3

How can the slope of 3 in the equation y = 3x + 1 be rewritten to make graphing easier?

• 0/3

• 3/1

• 1/3

• 3/0

What is a common misconception about negative slopes?

• The negative sign is always with the denominator

• The negative sign is always with the numerator

• Negative slopes do not exist

• The negative sign can be with both numerator and denominator

In the equation y = -2/3x + 2, if the negative sign is with the numerator, how do you plot the slope?

• Go up 2 and left 3

• Go down 2 and right 3

• Go down 2 and left 3

• Go up 2 and right 3