Identify M and B Intercepts

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

• -2

• 2

• 1

• -1

In the equation y = mx + b, which variable represents the y-intercept?

• y

• m

• x

• b

In the equation y = 2 + 3x, which number represents the y-intercept?

• 3, because it's at the end of the equation.

• 3, because it's with x.

• 2, because it's by itself.

• 2, because it's at the front of the equation.

In the equation y = 1/2x - 5, which number represents the y-intercept?

• 1/2, because it's with x.

• 5, because it's by itself.

• -5, because it's by itself.

• 1/2, because it comes first in the equation.

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

• 2

• -2

• 0

• Cannot be determined

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "b"?

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

• The slope (rate of change)

• A point

What is the y-intercept of the line graphed?

• 3

• 0

• It doesn't have one

• 2

What is the y-intercept shown on the graph?

• (0, -2)

• (3, 0)

• (0, 3)

• None of these.

What is the y-intercept of the line graphed below?

• 3

  3

• 4

• -3

• 4/3

What is the y-intercept of the equation?
y = 3x - 12

• y = 1 or (0, 1)

• y = 12 or (0, 12)

• y = -1 or (0, -1)

• y = -12 or (0, -12)