Understanding Linear Equations and Slopes

What is the x-intercept shown on the graph?

• (2, 0)
• (-2, 0)
• (0, 3)
• (3, 0)

What is the y-intercept shown on the graph?

• (0, -2)
• (3, 0)
• (0, 3)
• None of these.

What is the x-intercept?

• 12
• -3
• 8
• 0

What is the y-intercept?

• 12

• -3

• 8

• 0

What is the equation for this graph?

• y = ⅔ x + 3

• y = -⅔ x + 3

• y = ⅔ x - 3

• y = -⅔ x - 3

Find the graph of the standard form equation: 2x - y = 0

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Which is the graph of y= -x + 2?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What does the x-intercept of the graph represent?

• The number of gallons of fuel in the truck before any driving occurred.

• The number of hours the truck was driven before running out of fuel.

• The number of gallons of fuel the truck can hold.

• The number of house required to use one gallon of fuel.

Which of the following best describes the slope of the line?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• Zero

• Undefined

Ms. Linear gave her Algebra 1 class the following assignment. Determine the x-intercept, y-intercept, slope and zero of the function graphed above. Which student answered correctly?