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Writing Linear Functions

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 5hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
through (-1, 2), slope = 3
a)
y = 5x+3
b)
y=-3x+5
c)
y = 3x+5
d)
y=-2x+3
5.
through (-4, 2), slope = 3/4
a)
y=-x+5
b)
y=-5x-1
c)
y=3/4 x + 5
d)
y=5x-1
6.
Consider the equation:
y=-x+4
Identify the slope and y-intercept.
a)
m=4, b=-x
b)
m=-x, b=4
c)
m=1, b=4
d)
m=-1, b=4
7.
Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.
a)
150 + 40
b)
40x + 150
c)
150x + 40
8.
Sonia has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.
a)
40 + 2x
b)
40 - 2x
c)
2 + 40x
d)
2 - 40x
9.
What is the y-intercept?
a)
7
b)
0
c)
1
d)
2
10.
Jenny went to the sale at Kohl's last weekend.  
T-shirts were on sale for $15 each and hoodies were on sale for $20 each.  If she spent $150 total, write an equation to represent this situation.  
a)
20x + 15 = y 
b)
35x = y 
c)
15x + 20y = 150 
d)
150 - 20x = 15y 
11.
Transform from standard form to slope intercept form:    2x-3y=10
a)
y=-2x+10
b)
y= 2/3x-10/3
c)
y=-2/3x+ 10/3
d)
y=2/3x+10
12.
Find the slope between the two given points: (-2,1) and (5,7)
a)
7/6
b)
2
c)
6/7
d)
-2
13.
When you have a vertical line, you have a slope that's _______
a)
Zero 
b)
Undefined 
c)
One
d)
Ten
14.
What equation does the table represent?
a)
y=x+1
b)
y=x-1
c)
y=2x+1
d)
y=2x-1
15.
Which equation matches the table?
a)
y=2x
b)
y=x-3
c)
y=x+2
d)
y=1/2x
16.
Which graph represents x=2?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Lee charges $3 for a basket and $2.50 for each pound of fruit picked at the orchard. Write an equation in y = mx + b form for the total cost of x pounds of fruit from the orchard.
a)
y = 3x + 2.5
b)
y = 2.50x + 3
c)
y = 2.50x 
d)
y = 3x + 2.50
18.
You plan to go snowboarding. The resort charges $15 an hour in addition to $25 to rent a board. Write an equation that represents the cost to go snowboarding for the day.
a)
y=15x-25
b)
15x+25y=100
c)
25x+y=15
d)
y=15x+25
19.
What is the y-intercept?
a)
7
b)
0
c)
1
d)
2
20.
A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?
a)
y = 30 + 12.5x 
b)
y = 12.5 + 30
c)
y = 12.5 + 30x
21.
Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?
a)
y = 8.5 + 25.5
b)
y = 25.5 + 8.5x
c)
y = 8.5 + 25.5x
22.
Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?
a)
y = 7x + 20
b)
y = 7 + 20x
c)
y = 20 + 7
23.
Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?
a)
y = 3x + 20
b)
y = 3 + 20x
c)
y = -3x + 20
d)
y = -20x + 3
24.
You plan to go snowboarding. The resort charges $15 an hour in addition to $25 to rent a board. Write an equation that represents the cost to go snowboarding for the day.
a)
y=15x-25
b)
15x+25y=100
c)
25x+y=15
d)
y=15x+25
25.

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the entrance fee?

a)

1.5

b)

200

c)

0

d)

20

26.

A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

a)

y = - 30x + 100

b)

y = 100 + 30x

c)

y = 100x + 30

d)

y = 100x - 30

27.

To rent a bike, Max pays a flat fee plus an hourly rental fee. The graph below shows the amount, C dollars, he pays based on the number of hours, t, he uses the bike. Which statement below is correct based on the information given in the graph?

a)

Max pays a flat fee of $5 to rent a bike.

b)

Max pays $5 per hour to rent a bike.

c)

Max pays $2 per hour to rent a bike.

d)

Max pays a flat fee of $2 to rent a bike.

28.

Which of the following is a linear equation?

a)

y=x3x2+5y=x^3-x^2+5

b)

x=y23x=y^2-3

c)

y=4x6y=4x–6

d)

y=4x,  x0y=\frac{4}{x},\ \ x≠0

29.

What is the equation of the line that passes through point (0, 7) and has a slope of -2?

a)

𝑦=2𝑥3𝑦=−2𝑥−3

b)

𝑦=2𝑥+3𝑦=−2𝑥+3

c)

𝑦=7𝑥2𝑦=7𝑥−2

d)

𝑦=2𝑥+7𝑦=−2𝑥+7

30.

Which phrase best describes the graph

y = -4x + 6 ?

a)

It is a straight line with a positive slope.

b)

It is a straight line with a negative slope.

c)

It is a non-linear function.

d)

None of the above.

31.

What is the slope in the equation? 

y2x=4y-2x=4  

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

4

d)

-4

32.

What is the equation of the line whose slope is -1 and whose y – intercept is -5?

a)

y=x 5y=-x\ -5

b)

y=5x1y=-5x-1

c)

y=x+5y=-x+5

d)

y=5x+1y=5x+1

33.

The linear function 4x - 2y = -16 written in y = mx + b is:

a)

y=8xy=-8x

b)

y=2x+8y=2x+8

c)

2x+y=62x+y=-6

d)

y=2x8y=-2x-8

34.

Function 1 is represented by the table above:

Function 2 is represented by the equation y = 2x – 4.

Which statement is true?

a)

Function 1 has a greater rate of change than Function 2.

b)

Function 2 has a greater rate of change than Function 1.

c)

They have the same rate of change

d)

Function 1 has a positive rate of change, and Function 2 has a negative rate of change.

35.

Find the slope of the line using the table.

a)

34-\frac{3}{4}

b)

34\frac{3}{4}

c)

43\frac{4}{3}

d)

43-\frac{4}{3}

36.

Which equation represents the line shown on the coordinate plane? 

a)

𝑦=25𝑥2𝑦=\frac{2}{5}𝑥−2  

b)

𝑦=25𝑥+5𝑦=\frac{2}{5}𝑥+5  

c)

y=25𝑥+5y=-\frac{2}{5}𝑥+5  

d)

𝑦=25𝑥2𝑦=−\frac{2}{5}𝑥−2  

37.

 What is the equation of the line that passes through the points 



(-2, 6) and (0, -2)? 

a)

y=2x4y=-2x–4  

b)

y=4x2y=-4x-2  

c)

y=23x2y=-\frac{2}{3}x-2  

d)

y=2x – 2y=-2x\ –\ 2  

38.

The table above shows the cost of different numbers of goldfish at a pet store.

a)

The cost increases $0.30 each time 1 goldfish is added.

b)

The cost increases $1.50 each time 1 goldfish is added.

c)

The cost increases $3.00 each time 5 goldfish are added.

d)

The cost increases $6.00 each time 5 goldfish are added.

39.

What is the slope intercept form of the function graphed below?

a)

y = 1/3 x +2

b)

y = - 1/3 x + 3

c)

y = 2 x + 1/3

40.

What is slope intercept form?

a)

y=mx+by=mx+b

b)

yy1=m(xx1)y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)

c)

Ax+By=CAx+By=C

d)

m=y2y1x2x1m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}

41.
Which equation matches the table?
a)
y = x 
b)
y = 5x
c)
y = x - 4
d)
y = x + 4
42.
Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.
a)
y= -1x+3
b)
y= 4x+3
c)
y=1/4x+3
d)
y= -4x+3
43.

Find the equation of the line IN SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM that passes through the points:

(3, 4) and (0, -5)

a)
y = 3x + 5
b)
y = -3x + 4
c)
y = -3x + 4
d)
y = 3x - 5
44.
Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form.
m = 1/2
b = 6
a)
y = 1/2x + 6
b)
y = 6x + 1/2
45.
Write the equation of a line that passes through the point (-5,-4) and has a slope of 1/5.
a)
y=1/5x - 3
b)
y=-3x-2/5
c)
y= 1/5x - 4
d)
y= 1/5x + 3
46.
Find the slope from the table.
a)
-4
b)
1
c)
4
d)
-2
47.
Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y in the table shown?
a)
y= 5x+5
b)
y=1/5x+5
c)
y=15x+5
d)
y=10x+5
48.
Transform from standard form to slope intercept form:    2x-3y=10
a)
y=-2x+10
b)
y= 2/3x-10/3
c)
y=-2/3x+ 10/3
d)
y=2/3x+10
49.
What equation does the table represent?
a)
y=x+1
b)
y=x-1
c)
y=2x+1
d)
y=2x-1
50.
Which equation matches the table?
a)
y=2x
b)
y=x-3
c)
y=x+2
d)
y=1/2x
51.
Which equation is being represented by this line?
a)
y = -1x + 2
b)
y = 1/2x + 2
c)
y = 3x -4
d)
y = -3x +2
52.
Writing Equations:
Given the following table, write the linear equation.
a)
y = 9x + 3
b)
y = 3x + 12
c)
y = 3x + 9
d)
y = 1x + 12
53.

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of each line.

a)

y = -2x - 2

b)


y=12x2y=-\frac{1}{2}x-2

c)

y=2x-2

d)

y=-2x+2

54.

Write the slope-Intercept form of this line:

a)

y=4x+12y=4x+\frac{1}{2}

b)

y=x+4y=-x+4

c)

y=12x+4y=\frac{1}{2}x+4

d)

y=x+4y=x+4

55.

Write the point-slope form when given the following information:

through: (0, 0) and (3, -2)

a)

y=xy=-x

b)

y=32xy=-\frac{3}{2}x

c)

y=x

d)

y=23xy=-\frac{2}{3}x

56.

Write the Slope-Intercept form with the information given:


through: (-5, 0) and (0, -1)

a)

y=25x35y=\frac{2}{5}x-\frac{3}{5}

b)

y=15x1y=-\frac{1}{5}x-1

c)

y=35x1y=-\frac{3}{5}x-1

d)

y=x35y=-x-\frac{3}{5}

57.

Write the Slope-Intercept form when given the following:


through: (-1,-5) and (0,-3)

a)

y=x3y=x-3

b)

y=2x3y=-2x-3

c)

y=2x3y=2x-3

d)

y=x3y=-x-3

58.
Lee charges $3 for a basket and $2.50 for each pound of fruit picked at the orchard. Write an equation in y = mx + b form for the total cost of x pounds of fruit from the orchard.
a)
y = 3x + 2.5
b)
y = 2.50x + 3
c)
y = 2.50x 
d)
y = 3x + 2.50
59.
A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?
a)
y = 30 + 12.5x 
b)
y = 12.5 + 30
c)
y = 12.5 + 30x
60.
Which equation shows the number of bottles left after x days?
A family buys a case of water with 48 bottles and drinks 5 bottles per day.
a)
y = 48x + 5
b)
y = -5 + 48x
c)
y = -5x - 48
d)
y = 48 - 5x
61.
Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?
a)
y = 3x + 20
b)
y = 3 + 20x
c)
y = -3x + 20
d)
y = -20x + 3
62.
Which of the following situations could be descried by the equation y= -25x + 120
a)
There are 120 people in the football stadium, and 25 more are entering each hour.
b)
A plumber charges $25 for a house call and $120 per hour.
c)
A teacher has 120 students. Her third period has 25 students
d)
There are 120 gallons of water in a tank. It releases water at a rate of 25 gallons per minute
63.
Heather is a hairdresser and her customers pay $5 to reserve an appointment time and $12 for every hour Heather works on their hair style. As a back to school special she offers to lower her price per hour by $5. What equation represents the total amount paid to Heather, y, after x hours of hair styling?
a)
y = 5 + 12x
b)
y = 12x
c)
y = 7x + 5
d)
y = 12x + 12
64.
At the beginning of the summer, Jenna had saved $141.  To earn money of the summer, she is working part time at the local community center.  She will earn $32 per day of work.  If x represents the number of days she works, which of the following equations represents how much money she will have, including her savings?
a)
y = 141-32x
b)
y = x + 141
c)
y = 32x + 141
d)
y = 141x + 32
65.

To prepare for a recent road trip, Jill filled up her 19-gallon tank. She estimates that her SUV will use about three gallons per hour. Write an equation to model the amount of gasoline, G, remaining in her tank after t hours.

a)

G=19 – 3t

b)

G=19 + 3t

c)

G=3 - 19t

d)

G=3 + 19t

66.
A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.
a)
y = 5 + 3
b)
y = 5x + 3
c)
y = 3x + 5
d)
y = 3x + 5x
67.
Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.
a)
y = 150 + 40
b)
y = 40x + 150
c)
y = 150x + 40
68.

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the price per ride?

a)

1.5

b)

21.5

c)

0

d)

20

69.
Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?
a)
y = 7x + 20
b)
y = 7 + 20x
c)
y = 20 + 7
70.
Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?
a)
y = 3x + 20
b)
y = 3 + 20x
c)
y = -3x + 20
d)
y = -20x + 3
71.

The local service center advertises that it charges a flat fee of $50 plus $8 per mile to tow a vehicle. Write an equation that represents the total cost (C) of a service for m miles of towing.

a)

y = 8x + 50

b)

C = 50m +8

c)

y = 50x + 8

d)

C = 8m + 50

72.

A plumber charges $50 to make a house call. He also charges $25 per hour for labor.


How much would it cost for 2.5 hours of labor?

a)

$100

b)

4.50

c)

$112.50

d)

$65.00

e)

$123.45

73.
Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.
a)
y = 2x + 6
b)
y = 6x + 2
c)
y = 2x - 6
d)
y = 6x - 2
74.
The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?
a)
C = 0.20x + 15
b)
C =15 (0.20x)
c)
C = 15 + x + 0.20
d)
C = 0.20 + 15x
75.
Talk time Phone Company charges $0.12 per minute of phone use plus a monthly service fee of $8.00 for its phone service.  How many minutes were used if the monthly bill was $188?
a)
188
b)
1500
c)
2777
d)
7000
76.
A 7-inch candle burns at a rate of 2-inches per hour. Which equation represents the relationship between y, the height of the dandle in inches, and x, the number of hours the candle burns?
a)
y=2x+7
b)
y=7-2x
c)
y=2-7x
d)
y=7x+2
77.

The price p of an ice cream is $3.95 plus $0.85 for each topping t on the ice cream.

a)

p = 0.85t - 3.95

b)

p = 0.85t + 3.95

c)

p = 3.95t + 0.85

78.

A football team averages 4.5 yards/play. They start a drive on their own 20 yard line. Write a function that tells how far d from their own goal line they will be as a function of plays p.

a)

d= 4.5p - 20

b)

p=4.5d + 20

c)

p= 4.5d - 20

d)

d= 4.5p + 20

79.

The local service center advertises that it charges a flat fee of $50 plus $8 per mile to tow a vehicle. Write an equation that represents the total cost (C) of a service for m miles of towing.

a)

y = 8x + 50

b)

C = 50m +8

c)

y = 50x + 8

d)

C = 8m + 50

80.

The total cost (y) at Six Flags can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. Splash Down Dune's can be modeled by y = 2.4x + 15. Which has the steeper slope?

a)

Six Flags

b)

Splash Down Dunes

c)

They are the same

81.

The total cost (y) at Six Flags can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. Splash Down Dune's can be modeled by y = 2.4x + 15. Which has a greater entrance fee?

a)

Six Flags

b)

Splash Down Dunes

c)

They are the same

82.

You are laying bricks for a patio. Every row has 20 bricks in it. Write a function that represents the number of bricks (y) you lay in x rows.

a)

y= x+20

b)

y=20

c)

y=20x

d)

20 = x

83.

A T-shirt design company charges your team an initial fee of $25 to create the team's design. Each t-shirt printed with your design costs an additional $8. The equation for this situation is y = 8x + 25. Interpret the y-intercept in context.

a)

The additional fee of $8.

b)

The initial fee of $25.

c)

The additional fee of $25.

d)

The initial fee of $8.

84.
A camp charges families a fee of $625 per month for one child and a certain amount more per month for each additional child. Use the graph to write an equation in slope-intercept form to represent the amount a family with x additional children would pay.
a)
y = 625x + 225
b)
y = 225x 
c)
y = 225x + 625
d)
y =  625
85.
A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.
a)
y = 100 - 30x
b)
y = 100 + 30x
c)
y = 100x + 30
d)
y = 100x - 30