Question

in slope intercept equations what does b stand for

Answer 1

y-intercept

Answer 2

b is the y-intercept

Answer 3

is there any difference or is it the same thing just repeated after the y intercept

Answer 4

I'm not sure what you mean.

Answer 5

like would the y intercept repeat it self right away or would the b not come until the end of the problem

Answer 6

Well, in a linear equation there will only be one y-intercept. The 'b' part, just describes the rate of incline or decline of the line.

Answer 7

ok then how would you find the x intercept if all you were given was that m=4 , b=-3

Answer 8

y = 4x - 3. Set y equal to 0 and solve for x.

Answer 9

0 = 4x - 3. Add 3 to both sides. Then solve for x by dividing by 4.

Answer 10

ummm which one or would they both give you the same results

Answer 11

We both said the exact same thing.

Answer 12

ok... thanks i think i understand now