McGraw-Hill OnlineMcGraw-Hill Higher EducationLearning Center
Student Center | Instructor Center | Information Center | Home
Course Success
Math on the Web
How's Your Math?
Graphing Calculator Workshop
Midtext Diagnostic Review
NetTutor
SMART CD Grade Book Register
Glossary
Elementary Algebra Review
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Internet Exercises
Enrich Your Math Word Power
Pre-Test
Post-Test
Chapter Overview
Warm-Ups
Section Text
Audio/Visual Tutorial Practice
Practice Test
Feedback
Help Center


Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Mark Dugopolski, Southeastern Louisiana University
Linear Equations in Two Variables and Their Graphs
The Point-Slope Form

Warm-Ups



1

The formula y = m(x - x1) is the point-slope form for a line.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

It is impossible to find the equation of a line through (2, 5) and (-3, 1).
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The point-slope form will not work for the line through (3, 4) and (3, 6).
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The equation of the line through the origin with slope 1 is y = x.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The slope of the line 5x + y = 4 is 5.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

The slope of any line perpendicular to the line y = 4x - 3 is -1/4.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

The slope of any line parallel to the line x + y = 1 is -1.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

The line 2x + y = -1 goes through the point (-2, -3).
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

The line is 2x + y = 4 and y = -2x + 7 are parallel.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

The equation of the line through (0, 0) perpendicular to y = x is y = -x.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








Copyright2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.