Equations written in slope-intercept form follow a specific format.
y=mx+ b
In this form, m represents the slope of the line and b represents the y-intercept.
Below we highlight the slope m and y-intercept b.
y=x
⇕
y=1x+ 0
The slope is 1. The y-intercept is 0, so the graph crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 0).
Graphing the Equation
A slope of 1 means that for every 1 unit we move in the positive horizontal direction, we move 1 unit in the vertical direction.
m=1/1 ⇔ rise/run=1/1
To graph the equation, plot the y-intercept and then use the slope to find another point on the line.
