5.3 - Writing an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form 1

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = 3x - 8?

• -8

• -3

• 3

• 8

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 3x - 8?

• -8

• -3

• 3

• 8

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = 2/3x + 4?

• 2/3

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 2/3x + 4?

• 2/3

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = -3/4x + 10?

• -4/3

• -3/4

• -10

• 10

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = -3/4x + 10?

• -4/3

• -3/4

• -10

• 10

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = -4x?

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b.

What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = -4x?

• -4

• 0

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

b is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b.

What are the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 2x - 7?

• slope = -2; y-intercept = -7

• slope = -2; y-intercept = 7

• slope = 2; y-intercept = -7

• slope = 2; y-intercept = 7

What are the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = 5/2x + 3?

• slope = -5/2; y-intercept = -3

• slope = -5/2; y-intercept = 3

• slope = 5/2; y-intercept = -3

• slope = 5/2; y-intercept = 3