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Finding the equation of the line ay + bx + c = 0

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Finding the equation of the line ay + bx + c = 0”, from the unit “Graphical representations of linear equations” (Year 8 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. The equation of this line is: y = ___ - 2x.
  2. This coordinate, (___, 0), lies on the line y + x = 4. What is the missing x coordinate?
  3. This coordinate, (___, 0), lies on the line y + x = 7. What is the missing x coordinate?
  4. Which of these coordinates lie on the x axis?
  5. Which of these equations could be represented by this bar model?
  6. Which of these equations are written in the form y = mx + c ?
  7. The graph shows 5 lines labelled A, B, C, D and E. Match the lines to the equations.
  8. Which equations are represented in this bar model?
  9. Which equations are represented in this bar model?
  10. Match the y-intercepts to the correct graph in the form y + x + c = 0
  11. Match the x-intercepts to the correct graph in the form y + x + c = 0
  12. Which of these are the correct x and y-intercepts for the equation 3x + y - 6 = 0 ?

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