Understanding Slope-Intercept Form

What does the 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form equation y = mx + b?

• The y-intercept

• The slope

• The x-coordinate

• The y-coordinate

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

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 5

For the equation y = -2x + 5, what is the slope?

• -5

• 2

• 5

• -2

In the equation y = 1/2x - 7, what is the y-intercept?

• 0

• 1/2

• 7

• -7

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

• 2/3

• -2/3

• 0

• 1

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

• 2

• -2

• 1

• 0

How would you write an equation with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of -5?

• y = 4x + 5

• y = -4x + 5

• y = -4x - 5

• y = 4x - 5

What is the simplified form of the equation y = -1x + 3?

• y = x + 3

• y = -1x + 3

• y = -x + 3

• y = 3x - 1

If the slope is 5/4 and the y-intercept is 0, how is the equation written?

• y = 5/4x

• y = 5/4x + 0

• y = 0x + 5/4

• y = 5/4 + x

How would you express the equation y = 1.5x + 1.5 in its simplest form?

• y = 1.5x + 1.5

• y = 1.5x

• y = 1.5 + x

• y = x + 1.5