AlgebraEasyReading the slope from slope-intercept form
Algebra practice question
What is the slope of the line y = 5x − 7?
Answer: 5
In y = mx + b, the slope is m: here 5.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 7
- 7 is the y-intercept's magnitude.
- If you answered -7
- −7 is the y-intercept.
- If you answered 5/7
- 5/7 divides the slope by the intercept.
More Algebra questions
- Easy
If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x? - Easy
If x/4 = 9, what is the value of x? - Easy
The function f is defined by f(x) = 6x − 5. What is the value of f(3)? - Easy
The perimeter P of a rectangle with length l and width w is given by P = 2l + 2w. Which of the following expre… - Easy
Which equation defines the function f? - Easy
In the xy-plane, the graph of the equation y = 4x − 12 crosses the x-axis at the point (a, 0). What is the val…
Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.