Linear Formulas

Question 1

What is the name of the form: Ax + By =C

Answer 1

Standard Form

Question 2

What is the name of the form: y = mx + b

Answer 2

Slope-Intercept Form

Question 3

What is the name of the form: y- y1 = m(x - x1)

Answer 3

Point-Slope Form

Question 4

What form is the equation in?

y = 3x - 2

Answer 4

Slope-Intercept Form

Question 5

What form is the equation in?

y - 3 = 1/2 (x + 2)

Answer 5

Point-Slope Form

Question 6

What is the formula for slope?

Answer 6

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Question 7

Finish the phrase: Slope is easy and fun, just remember….

Answer 7

rise over run

Question 8

What is the slope in the equation y = -2x + 5

Answer 8

slope = -2

Question 9

Name a point from the equation:

y + 3 = 1/2 (x - 5)

Answer 9

(5 , -3)

Question 10

Name the slope in the equation:

y - 6 = 1/3 (x + 2)

Answer 10

slope = 1/3

Question 11

What is the y-intercept in the equation?

y = 3/7 x - 2

Answer 11

y-intercept = -2

Question 12

Describe the line: y = -2

Answer 12

horizontal line passing through -2 on the y-axis

Question 13

Describe the line: x = 4

Answer 13

vertical line passing through 4 on the x-axis

Question 14

What is the slope of any horizontal line?

Answer 14

slope = 0

Question 15

What is the slope of any vertical line?

Answer 15

slope is undefined