Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

What is the general form of the slope intercept equation?

• y = mx + b

• x = by + m

• y = bx + m

• x = my + b

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

• The y-intercept

• The constant term

• The slope

• The x-intercept

What is the first step in converting the equation -y = -4x + 1 to slope intercept form?

• Add 4x to both sides

• Subtract 1 from both sides

• Divide by -1

• Multiply by -1

After dividing by -1, what is the resulting equation from -y = -4x + 1?

• y = 4x - 1

• y = -4x + 1

• y = 4x + 1

• y = -4x - 1

In the second example, what is the result of dividing -3y = -x + 6 by -3?

• y = -1/3x - 2

• y = 1/3x + 2

• y = 1/3x - 2

• y = -1/3x + 2

What is the slope in the equation y = 1/3x + 2?

• -2

• -1/3

• 2

• 1/3

In the third example, what is the first step to isolate y in the equation 3y = -6x + 18?

• Multiply by 3

• Subtract 18 from both sides

• Add 6x to both sides

• Divide by 3

What is the simplified form of the equation y = -2x + 6?

• y = -2x + 6

• y = 2x - 6

• y = 2x + 6

• y = -2x - 6

In the fourth example, what is the result of dividing 8y = -4x + 2 by 8?

• y = -1/2x + 1/4

• y = -1/2x + 1/8

• y = -1/4x + 1/8

• y = -1/4x + 1/2

What is the key step in converting any equation to slope intercept form?

• Factoring the equation

• Combining like terms

• Isolating the y term

• Isolating the x term