<PRE><B>Question 359490</B>
When you have a linerar equation in the form {{{y=mx+b}}} the slope IS m &lt;br&gt;

So if you have an equation such as {{{y=4x+3}}}&lt;br&gt;

the slope (or m) is equal to 4&lt;br&gt;

As a point of interest, the y-intercept for that line is 3, notated as (0,3)&lt;br&gt;

The y-interecept is the point where the line crosses the y axis, and will always be in the form (0,b)&lt;br&gt;

When you have a linear equation in the form {{{y=mx+b}}}&lt;br&gt;

it is known as slope-intercept form, where m is always the slope, and b is always the y-intercept.&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!&lt;br&gt;

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