Slope and Y-Intercept
A Real World Connection
What it is...
Every straight line can be represented by an equation: y = mx + b. The coordinates of every point on the line will solve the equation if you substitute them in the equation for x and y.
The slope m of this line - its steepness, or slant - can be calculated like this:
m = change in y-value
change in x-value
The equation of any straight line, called a linear equation, can be written as: y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.
The y-intercept of this line is the value of y at the point where the line crosses the y axis.
So what does this mean for me in the real world?
Explanation of how slope connects with a career or task in the real world
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Slope-Intercept Form y=mx+b