Slope
Y-Intercept
Equations
Word Problems
100

The slope of this line is

y = 8.735x - 2

8.735

100

The y-intercept of this line is

y = 4x - 5

-5

100
The equation of a line that has a slope of -3 and a     y-intercept of 8 is

y = -3x + 8

100

Mary opens a bank account with $55. She plans to add $5 each week. Write an equation to represent this situation. (Use D for dollars and W for weeks)

D = 5W + 55

200

The slope of this line is

3/4

200

The y-intercept of this line is

-6

200

The equation of this line is

y = -1/3x+2

200
Mia is writing an essay. She types 18 words every 3 minutes. Her essay already has 112 words. Write an equation that represents his situation. (Make sure to define your variables!)

W = 6M + 112

300
The slope of the line that passes through these two points is...

(5,7) & (18,21)

14/13

300

A line with a slope of 0.5 passes through the point (24, 36). What is the y-intercept of this line?

24

300
What is the equation of the line that passes through (-6, -8) and has a slope of 11?

y = 11x + 58

300

Gabriella is reading a book. At 15 minutes she is on page 108. At 30 minutes she is on page 129. Write an equation to represent this situation.

y = 3/2 x + 84

400

A line has a y-intercept of 7 and passes through the point (3, 5) what is the slope of this line

-2/3

400

What is the y-intercept of the line that passes through (12, 15) & (18, 9)

27

400

What is the equation of a line that passes through 

(-9, 10) & (7, -6)

y = -x +1

400

Mia has managed to save $400 and she decides to up her savings amount to $10 a week. Use an equation to estimate how many weeks it will take her to have $517.

11.7 weeks or about 12

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