The slope - intercept form of linear equation is where m is the slope and b is the y - intercept of the equation of graph. Therefore the above form is called slope - intercept form.
The slope - intercept form of linear equation is .
![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step1.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=37a3162ea0616fe6c23aa6e01e176309.png\")
where m is the slope and b is the y - intercept of the equation of graph. Therefore the above form is called slope - intercept form.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=37a3162ea0616fe6c23aa6e01e176309.png\")
.