y=mx+b
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Exponent Rules
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Algebra Jumbo
100

Given: y=1/3x+9

a) Identify the Slope.

b) Identify the Y-intercept.  

a) m =1/3

b) b =9

100

3 friends split the cost of a pizza and each pays the same amount. The total cost is $27. How much does each person pay? 

$9

100

Rewrite this expression:

1/x^5

100
Solve for x given:


3x+6=24

x=6

100
Identify the Y-intercept of the following graph:

b=-7

200

Create an equation given: 

Y-intercept = -4

Slope = 3/5 

y=3/5x-4

200

Ms. Jones gave us $180 for the cafè budget for this year, but we spend $20 dollars a month. Write an equation representing how many months we will last. 

20m=180

200

Simplify using exponent rules: 

x^11y^2

200

Solve for x:

2(5x-2)=36

x=4

200

Simplify.

x^3y^5

300

What's the slope of a line that runs through the following points:

(-1,3)        (5,-9)

m=-2

300

A number is increased by 8, and the answer is 5 times the original number.


Write an equation using x as the original number represented in this situation and solve for it.

x+8=5x

x=2

300

Simplify:

21x^7

300

Solve for x:

8x-2y=13

x=(13+2y)/8

300

Combine: 

(4x+6)(x-2)

4x^2-2x-12

400

Create an equation given the following graph: 

y=-4x+8

400

You start with $50 in your savings account and deposit $12 each week. After some weeks, you have saved $170 total.
Write an equation representing this situation. 

50+12w=170

400

Simplify. 

25y^6

400

Solve:

Prepare for absolute value 

x=6

400

Make an equation and solve: 

You have $90 saved. You want to buy a jacket that costs $150. If you save $15 each week, how many weeks will it take until you have enough money?

90+15w=150

w=4

500

Partner Mash Up! Identify Partners A and B

1) First, Partner A find the Slope given (2,12) (7,4) & write the equation. 

2) Second, Partner B take the equation, and find the y-intercept and rewrite the equation. 


y=-11/7+15

500

Tickets to a concert cost $25 each. There is also a one-time online processing fee of $18. You spend a total of $168.
Write an equation to represent how many tickets you bought and solve it. 

25x+18=168

x=6

500

Simplify. 

2x^5

500

Solve for x:

16+3(6x-2)=172

x=9

500

Solve for x:

x=18.5