Finding Slope and Y Intercept from an Equation

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5

• -2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined

What is the y-intercept in the following equation:  y=-4x-5

• -4

• -4x

• 5

• -5

In the equation y=mx+b, what does the m represent?

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• y-intercept

• macaroni

• nothing

• slope

What is the y-intercept?
y= -2/3x -1

• -2/3

• -1

• 1

• 2/3

Write the equation of the line.

• y = -1/3x - 2

• y = 1/3x - 2

• y = 3x - 2

• y = -3x - 2

What is the y-intercept?
y= -5x 

• -5

• 1

• 5

• 0

What is the slope?

-4= x-y

• 1

• x

• 4

• -4

Remember equations are written as y=mx+b. Create the equation by finding the slope from rise/run and the y-intercept by looking at where it crosses the y-axis. You can also create an equation by making a List & Spreadsheet, Data & Statistics, Menu 4, 6, 1.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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AI.9.2.B

To create an equation when given two points you will need to make a List & Spreadsheet, Data & Statistics, Menu 4,6,1. Don't forget to turn the fractions into decimals by typing the fraction and pressing CTRL Enter.

• F

• G

• H

• J

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