Matching Linear Equations to Their Graph Slope Intercept Form

A(n) __________ is an equation that forms a line when graphed.

• equation

• function

• relation

• linear equation

What is Slope-Intercept Form of linear equations?

• Ax+By=C

• y=mx+b

• y-y1=m(x-x1)

• m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

What is the slope in y=mx+b

• y

• m

• x

• b

What is the y-intercept in y=mx+b

• y

• m

• x

• b

What is the first step in solving a system by graphing?

• Write both linear equations in slope-intercept form

• Get x by itself

• Compare the slopes of both equations

• Write both equations in standard form

Find the slope and y - intercept

• slope: 3 y-intercept: -1

• slope: -1 y-intercept: 3

• slope: 3x y-intercept: 1

• slope: -1 y-intercept: 3x

What is the slope of the equation?

y = -2x - 1

• 2

• -2

• -2x

• -1

What is the y-intercept in the equation

y= -2x

• -2

• -2x

• 0

• 1

If a system of linear equations has one solution, what does this mean about the two lines?

• Parallel lines

• the same line

• Intersecting lines

Another name for slope is

• y-intercept

• Solution

• Rate of change

• Undefined