What is the general form of the equation of a line?

Understanding Linear Equations from Two Points

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
y = mx + b
y = x + b
y = mx - b
y = m + bx
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?
The slope
The y-intercept
The constant term
The x-intercept
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you find the slope if you are given two points?
By using the slope formula
By adding the x-coordinates
By multiplying the coordinates
By subtracting the y-coordinates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the slope formula?
m = x2 - x1 / y2 - y1
m = x1 - x2 / y1 - y2
m = y1 - y2 / x1 - x2
m = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when you subtract a negative number?
It becomes a larger negative number
It becomes a positive number
It remains the same
It becomes zero
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to label points as x1, y1, x2, y2?
To make the graph look neat
To make the equation easier to solve
To ensure the points are in order
To avoid confusion when calculating the slope
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after finding the slope to determine the equation of the line?
Choose a point to find the y-intercept
Find the x-intercept
Graph the line
Multiply the slope by the y-intercept
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