Linear Equations
Linear Equations 2
Slope
Solving Linear Equations
100

What is the equation of this linear function?  

It is y = (-1/3)x + 5

100


In the equation y=mx+b

m is the __________.

slope

100

The slope in this equation y = -3x - 2

-3

100

The drama club sold tickets to a play for $5 each.  They also made $55 in soda and popcorn sales.  If the drama club made a total of $290, how many tickets were sold?

47 tickets

200


What is the equation of this linear function?

It is y = 4x + 6.

200

In the equation y=mx+b, b is the __________.


y intercept

200

The slope of the graph containing the points (5, 7) and (3, 6)

m= 1/2

200

There are 17 inches of snow on the ground and the snow is melting at a rate of 1 inch per day. How much snow is on the ground after 4 days?

13 inches

300

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch. Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?

y = - 2x + 40

300

What is the equation of this line?

y=5x

300

What is the slope of this graph?


-3

300

Ted's Taxi service charges a $5 pick up fee plus $2 per mile. He picked up a passenger and drove them 15 miles. What is the total charge of the taxi service?

$35

400

What is the equation of this line?

 y = -4/5x + 3

400

What is a linear equation for this scenario?


A man is climbing down from 100 feet high descending 30 feet per minute.

y=-30x+100

400

To find the slope of a line, you use ___ over ___.

rise over run

400

A 2-week old kitten weighs 9 ounces. Two weeks later, it weighs 15 ounces. How old will the kitten be when it weighs 22.5 ounces?

6.5 weeks old

500

Which equation matches the table

y = 3x + 9

500

Write a linear equation for this scenario?


Maggie is knitting blankets for the residents of a local nursing home. She already has 6 blankets completed. After one week, Kay has 8 blankets. After two weeks, Kay has 10 blankets. Write the equation that represents this situation.

y= 2x + 6

500

Find the slope


3

500

A Quarter Pounder at McDonald's was $5.70 in May 2022. The price has been increasing by 14 cents each year. Based on this information, how much will a Quarter Pounder cost in 2027?

$6.40