Slope/Linear Equations

What is the formula used for finding slope?

•  $\frac{x\ -\ x}{y\ -\ y}$  

•  $\frac{y\ -\ y}{x\ -\ x}$  

•  $\frac{y\ -\ x}{x\ -\ y}$  

•  $\frac{y\ +\ y}{x\ +\ x}$  

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the formula "y = mx + b" what does the "b" stand for?

• vertical

• run

• slope

• the "y" intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

 $\frac{4}{5}$  

What kind of slope is this:

• positive

• negative

• undefined

• 0-slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

 $\frac{0}{5}$  

What kind of slope is this:

• positive

• negative

• 0-slope

• undefined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

 $\frac{6}{0}$  

What kind of slope is this:

• undefined

• positive

• negative

• 0-slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

 $-\frac{4}{5}$  

What kind of slope is this:

• 0-slope

• undefined

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

 $\frac{-4}{-5}$  

What kind of slope is this:

• positive

• negative

• undefined

• 0-slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Given "y = mx + b", what do you plot first?

• the "m"

• the "b"

• the "x"

• the "y"

Given "y = mx + b", what letter indicates the slope?

• y

• b

• x

• m

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the slope of  $y\ =\ \frac{3}{4}x\ +\ 7$ ?

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

• 7

• -7

• 3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5