Back to Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a linear function — Problem 2 · Task Set 16

Exercises: Linear and Nonlinear Functions

Work through each section in order. Show your work where indicated. For each function, remember the key test: a function is linear when its rate of change is constant.

Grade 8·22 problems·~30 min·Common Core Math - Grade 8·container·8-f-a-3

Work through problems with immediate feedback

Recall / Warm-Up

For the equation $y = 2x + 3$ , what do the numbers $2$ and $3$ represent?

$2$ is the y-intercept and $3$ is the slope

$2$ is the slope (rate of change) and $3$ is the y-intercept

$2$ is an input and $3$ is an output

Both are inputs to the function