Slope-Intercept Form

  1. What do m and b represent in y = mx + b ?
    m = slope;  b = y-intercept.
  2. What are the slope and y-intercept of this graph?
    m = 2/3;  b = -1
  3. What is the equation of the previous graph? y = (2/3)x - 1
  4. Graph y = 0.5x + 1

  5. Graph y = x - 5
    (slope = 1)
  6. Graph y = 1
    (horizontal line through y = 1).