GED Math : Slope-Intercept Form

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Slope Intercept Form

Which of the following equations is in slope-intercept form?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form is defined as .

The equations in the answer choices are not in slope-intercept form.

The equation  is not linear.

The equation  is in standard form.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form is:  

Add  on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Linear Algebra

Which of the following is in slope-intercept form?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope intercept form is:  

The equation must be written in terms of .

The  term cannot be in the denominator of a fraction, or it will not be linear.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the equation in slope intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope intercept form is:  

Divide both sides by three.

Add 2 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Linear Algebra

Write the equation in slope-intercept form:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the right side.

Divide both sides by two.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Slope-intercept must be in the form:  

Subtract  from both sides.

Rewrite the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the following equation in slope intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the five on the right side.

Add three on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #16 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the given equation in slope-intercept form.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope-intercept format is:  

Add  on both sides.

Subtract 6 from both sides.

Divide by 3 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #17 : Slope Intercept Form

Rewrite the given equation in slope-intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope intercept form is:  

To isolate the y-variable, simply add  on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #18 : Slope Intercept Form

Write the following equation in slope-intercept form:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope intercept form of a linear equation is:  

Subtract  from both sides.

Divide by 6 on both sides.

Simplify the left and right terms.

The answer is:  

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