Tip
You may be asked to determine a graph for a given equation, or you may be given a graph and asked for the equation that defines the graph.
Sample Problem
Which of the following could be the graph of y = mx + b, where m > 0 and b < 0 ?
Answer Options
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
View Correct Answer
(B)
In the equation y = mx + b, the letter m represents the slope, and the letter b represents the y-intercept. The line graph in (B) has a positive slope and a negative y-intercept.
