Question 240786
When the equation is in slope-intercept form, y=mx+b, the slope is always the coefficient of x, and the y-intercept is always the number term.  


y=x+2 
Slope = 1, y-intercept = 2.


y=4/5x+2 
Slope = 4/5, y-int = 2


y=7/4x+2
Slope = 7/4, y-int = 2


Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus