Review - Linear Equations

Finding Slope of a Line

100

Identify the slope of the following equation:

 y = mx + b

the variable m

200

Identify the slope of the following equation:

 y = 2x + 3

slope is 2

300

Name other ways to describe slope.

Possible answers: 

rate of change

change in y over x

 slope is m in y = mx + b

400

Identify the slope of the following equation:

 y = x + 3

1

note: invisible 1 in front of x!

500

Identify the slope of the following equation:

 y =  3

0

note: y=mx+b

         y = 0x+3

          y=3

Graphing Linear Equations

100

What form do we use to graph a linear equation?

the slope-intercept form y = mx + b

200

When graphing linear equations, where do we begin?

We begin at the y-intercept.

300

After plotting the y-intercept, how can I plot more coordinate points to create a line?

use the slope!

400

Graph the following equation. Include at least three points. y = 3x-2

Graph should begin with a point on the y-axis at -2. Then, go up three and one to the right

500

Make a table of values with at least 4 ordered pairs for the following equation. y = 1/2x -5 Then plot the ordered pairs. Draw a line through the points.

Table should list four numbers chosen for x and then solved by multiplying by 1/2 and subtracting 5. If x is 2 then If x is 4 then 1/2(2) = 1 - 5 1/2(4) = 2 - 5 then y = -4 then y = -3

Slope-Intercept Form

100

What is slope intercept form?

y = mx + b

200

In the following linear equation, what is the y-intercept? 

y = -3/4x

0

300

Is this equation in slope-intercept form? x + y = -12

No.

400

Rewrite the following equation in slope-intercept form. 3x + 6y = -18

y = -1/2x - 3

500

Rewrite the following equation in slope-intercept form. 3.5x - 7y = -21

-7y = -3.5x + 21 y = 0.5x - 3 or y = 1/2x - 3

RANDOM ?'s

100

Evaluate:

-2 - 5

-7

200

Solve:

3x - 2 = -14

x = -4

300

What is the slope of this equation?

 x = 5

Undefined Slope

400

Graph the following equation. 8x + 4y = 16

Should be rewritten as y = -2x + 4 and then graphed.

500

Is x = 2 a solution to the equation 2(x - 5) + 3 = 13  ?

No it is not a solution.

Writing Equations

100

What form of equations do we use for lines?

y = mx + b   or slope intercept form. 

200

Write an equation for a vertical line through the point (-3, 3)

x = -3

300

Write an equation for a line with the following slope and points.

 m = 2/3   and (0, -2),  (3, 0)

y = 2/3x - 2

400

Write an equation for a line with the following two points. Find the slope and y intercept. (15, -10) (5, 10)

slope = -2 y intercept = 20

y = -2x + 20

500

The amount y(in dollars) of money you have left after playing x games at a carnival is y = -0.75x + 10. How much money do you have after playing eight games? Graph the equation and show your explanation.

y = -0.75(8) + 10 y = -6 + 10 y = 4 $4 dollars left after playing 8 games. Graph should begin at (0, 10) on the y-axis and move down three and four to the right.