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101

Calculate the slope of the line containing (2, 9) and (7, 15)

6/5

101

Give an equation for the line with slope 23/5 and y-intercept 7 

y = 2.6x + 7 

101

find an equation for the line through the given point with slope m 

(−5, 20), m = −0.5 

y - 20 = −0.5(x + 5) 

101

find the slope and y-intercept

y = 12x - 6.2 

slope = 12, y-intercept = −6.2 

101

Consider the following ordered pairs of hours worked and pay received: (12, $93.60), (15, $117.00), (17, $132.60) 

Calculate the slope

39/7.8

200

Calculate the slope of the line through (−5, 1) and (−8, −8) 

3

200

What is an equation for the line with slope s and y-intercept t? 

y = sx + t 

200

find an equation for the line through the given point with slope m 

(18, −16), m = 0 

y = −16 

200

write x + 14 = 2y in standard form and give the values for A, B, and C

x + −2y = −14

A = 1

B = −2

C = -14 

200

Find the rate of change of the number of subscribers from 1985 to 1990

42.6 subscribers per year 

300

- 5/2

300

Find the slope

x + 2  y = −8

- 1/2

300

find an equation for the line through the given point with slope m

(30, 0.25), m = 3 

y - 0.25 = 3(x - 30) 

300

rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form 

8x + 4y = 10 

y = −2x + 5/2

300

Find the rate of change of the number of subscribers from 2000 to 2005 

27.4 subscribers per year 

400

The points (3, −1) and (5, y) are on a line with slope 2. What is y? 

y = 3

400

Rewrite in slope-intercept form:

9x − 7y = −7

y = 9/7x + 1

400

find an equation for the line through the two given points 

(3, 4), (1, 1) 

y - 4 = 3/2(x - 3) 

400

rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form 

30x - 90y = 270 

y = 1/3x - 3

400

Find the average rate of change of temperature per month from July to December 

−13.6°F per month 

500

The points (x, −6) and (2, 12) are on a line with slope −3/4 . What is x? 

x = 26

500

Rewrite in slope-intercept form:

11x − 8y = −48

y = 11/8 x + 6

500

find an equation for the line through the two given points

(−3, −8), (−3, 8) 

x = −3 

500

1. Name the line that has a negative slope 

2. Name the line that has a slope of 0 

1. c

2. b

500

Between which two months is the rate of change of temperature per month the greatest? 

March and April

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