SOLUTION: I need to remember the y=mx+b formula and how to solve and graph it. I appreciate the help.

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Question 654664: I need to remember the y=mx+b formula and how to solve and graph it. I appreciate the help.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the y=mx%2Bb formula is the slope-intercept form of ax%2B+by=c
Graphing a line in slope-intercept form is easy
The steps include:
determining the slope and the y-intercept,
plotting the y-intercept on the graph, and finally
applying the slope to connect the points.

In the y=mx%2Bb formula m equals the slope, and b equals the y-intercept which is the y-coordinate of the location where line crosses the y+axis. This can be seen by letting x+=+0, which immediately gives y+=+b.

to plot the y-intercept , find the point with the coordinates 0%2Cb

Plot a second point based on the given slope value. For example, if "m" is equal to 2, increase the y value by 2 every time you increase the x value by 1. If your original point is (0,b), then your second plotted point is (1,2b) given a slope of 2.