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Tim explained a function in words and Paul wrote an equation.TimThe amount of money in a savings account increases at a rate of $225 per month. After eight months, the bank account has $4,580 in it. Pauly−1,400=56(x+26)Whose function has the smaller y-intercept?

A
Tim’s with a y-intercept of $2,700
B
Paul’s with a y-intercept of $2,856
C
Paul’s with a y-intercept of $2,800
D
Tim’s with a y-intercept of $2,780
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The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line that passes through point (–2, –13) is y = 5x – 3. What is the point-slope form of the equation for this line?

A
y – 13 = 5(x – 2)
B
y + 13 = 5(x + 2)
C
y – 2 = 5(x – 13)
D
y + 2 = 5(x + 13)
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Line AB passes through points A(−6, 6) and B(12, 3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y=mx+b, then m=. What is the value of b?

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A
−6
B
−5
C
5
D
6
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The point-slope form of the equation of a line that passes through points (8, 4) and (0, 2) is y – 4 = (x – 8). What is the slope-intercept form of the equation for this line?

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A
y = x – 12
Option A
B
y = x – 4
Option B
C
y = x + 2
Option C
D
y = x + 6
Option D
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The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line that passes through point (–2, –13) is y = 5x – 3. What is the point-slope form of the equation for this line?

A
y – 13 = 5(x – 2)
B
y + 13 = 5(x + 2)
C
y – 2 = 5(x – 13)
D
y + 2 = 5(x + 13)
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Line JK passes through points J(–4, –5) and K(–6, 3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, what is the value of b?

A
–21
B
–4
C
11
D
27
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The point-slope form of the equation of the line that passes through (–5, –1) and (10, –7) is . What is the standard form of the equation for this line?

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A
2x – 5y = –15
B
2x – 5y = –17
C
2x + 5y = –15
D
2x + 5y = –17
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The table represents a linear equation.

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A
y – 8 = –0.15(x – 10)
B
y + 8 = –0.15(x – 10)
C
y – 8 = –0.2(x + 10)
D
y + 8 = –0.2(x – 10)
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Line GH passes through points (2, 5) and (6, 9). Which equation represents line GH?

A
y = x + 3
B
y = x – 3
C
y = 3x + 3
D
y = 3x – 3
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The ice skating rink charges an hourly fee for skating and $3 to rent skates for the day. Gillian rented skates and skated for 3 hours and was charged $21. Which equation represents the cost, c(x), of ice skating as a function of x, the number of hours of skating?

A
c(x) = 3x + 3
B
c(x) = 6x + 3
C
c(x) = 7x + 3
D
c(x) = 8x + 3
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The cost in dollars, y, of a large pizza with x toppings from Pat’s Pizzeria can be modeled by a linear function. A large pizza with no toppings costs $14.00. A large pizza with 2 toppings costs $17.50.What is the cost of a pizza with 5 toppings? Round to the nearest penny.

A
$19.00
B
$22.75
C
$43.75
D
$70.00
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The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line that passes through point (–3, 8) is y = –x + 6. What is the point-slope form of the equation for this line?

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A
y – 3 = –(x + 8)
Option A
B
y + 3 = –(x – 8)
Option B
C
y + 8 = –(x – 3)
Option C
D
y – 8 = –(x + 3)
Option D
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Tim explained a function in words and Paul wrote an equation.TimThe amount of money in a savings account increases at a rate of $225 per month. After eight months, the bank account has $4,580 in it. Pauly−1,400=56(x+26)Whose function has the smaller y-intercept?

A
Tim’s with a y-intercept of $2,700
B
Paul’s with a y-intercept of $2,856
C
Paul’s with a y-intercept of $2,800
D
Tim’s with a y-intercept of $2,780
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The point-slope form of the equation of a line that passes through points (8, 4) and (0, 2) is y – 4 = (x – 8). What is the slope-intercept form of the equation for this line?

Question illustration
A
y = x – 12
Option A
B
y = x – 4
Option B
C
y = x + 2
Option C
D
y = x + 6
Option D
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Marty and Ethan both wrote a function, but in different ways.Marty Ethan

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A
Marty’s with a slope of 2/3
B
Ethan’s with a slope of 2/5
C
Marty’s with a slope of 1/3
D
Ethan’s with a slope of 1/5
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Line AB passes through points A(−6, 6) and B(12, 3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y=mx+b, then m=. What is the value of b?

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A
−6
B
−5
C
5
D
6
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Line JK passes through points J(–4, –5) and K(–6, 3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, what is the value of b?

A
–21
B
–4
C
11
D
27
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The point-slope form of the equation of the line that passes through (–4, –3) and (12, 1) is y – 1 = (x – 12). What is the standard form of the equation for this line?

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A
x – 4y = 8
B
x – 4y = 2
C
4x – y = 8
D
4x – y = 2
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Julissa is running a 10-kilometer race at a constant pace. After running for 18 minutes, she completes 2 kilometers. After running for 54 minutes, she completes 6 kilometers. Her trainer writes an equation letting t, the time in minutes, represent the independent variable and k, the number of kilometers, represent the dependent variable.Which equation can be used to represent k, the number of kilometers Julissa runs in t minutes?

A
k – 2 = (t – 18)
Option A
B
k – 18 = (t – 2)
Option B
C
k – 2 = 9(t – 18)
D
k – 18 = 9(t – 2)
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Line CD passes through points (0, 2) and (4, 6). Which equation represents line CD?

A
y = 2x – 2
B
y = 2x + 2
C
y = x + 2
D
y = x – 2

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