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A linear graph is a graph in the form of a straight line which extends unbroken in opposite directions. It can be modeled by the equation y=mx+b in which y (or f(x) as it's commonly called) is the line, m is the slope (rise/run) of the line, x is a value which you substitute into the equation for an output of y (that's how you fine the points of a line, an input of x and an output of y for the point (x,y)), and b is your y-intercept (the value of y if x=o, also where the line crosses the y-axis. Every line will have a y-intercept unless it's undefined (ex: x=6 produces a straight vertical line which crosses the x-axis as 6. every point for the line x=6 has 6 as an x value so they look like (6,y).))
If you are asking the reason for B contrary to a different variable, I'm sorry to say I don't have an answer for that nor do I know if there is an answer. It might be one of those things with a "just because" answer.
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If the slope of a line is 4 and the y intercept is negative 2 what is the linear equation in the slope intercept form?
slope intercept form is y=mx+b (m is slope, b is y intercept) slope = 4, y intercept = -2 y = 4x -2
What is the 'Slope Intercept Form'?
y=mx+b where m=slope; b= y-intercept
Write the equation in slope intercept form of the line that has a slope of 2 and Y intercept of 2?
The slope-intercept form of an equation is: y = mx + b Just copy down this equation, then replace "m" with the slope, and "b" with the y-intercept.
What is point intercept form?
Point slope? y=mx+b M being the slope, and b being the y-intercept.
What is b in the slope intercept form?
b is where the line on the graph intercepts the y axis ( The vertical Line ) in a slope intercept equation
How do you get a slope intercept slope?
Slope intercept is an equation of the form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
What is the slope intercept form of this equation?
The slope-intercept form of an equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Without the specific equation, it is not possible to determine the values of m and b for the slope-intercept form.
Why do you use y-intercept for b in the slope intercept form?
If the slope-intercept equation is in the form: y = mx + b then the y-coordinate of the intercept is b
Y equals x in slope intercept form?
y=mx+b in slope intercept form m=slope b=y-intercept
How do you find slope intercept form?
the formula for slope-intercept form is y=mx+b. in the equation mx is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
What is point slope form and slope intercept form?
y=mx+b is slope-intercept form y - y1 = m(x - x1) is point-slope form Used in algebra based math. On a graph; m is the slope b is the y-intercept x and y represent points
How do you write an equation in slope-intercept form?
Y= mx+b is called slope intercept form. The "m" stands for the slope and the "b" stands for the y-intercept.
How do you Write equations in slope-intercept form?
the formula for slope intercept form is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept then figure the rest out from there
What is the slope intercept form of a linear equation explain why this form is called slope intercept form?
y=mx+b, because m stands for the slope and b is the y-intercept
What is the slope intercept form of the equation of a line with a slope 2 and a y intercept of -4?
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Example of a slope intercept form?
Slope intercept form is y=mx+b the m would stand for your slope and b would stand for you y intercept written as (0,b)
Find the equation of the line in slope intercept form slope 2 y-intercept -8?
The slope intercept form is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept y=2x-8.
