Describe how an equation of a line in slope-intercept form with a steep slope might be different from the equation of a line with a less steep slope. Give an example of each. Then, find the x and y intercepts of the equations.

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anonymous · Answer

Are you in consumer math?

anonymous · Answer

general form is y = mx+b

the larger the number m is the steeper the slope is

little slope y = 2x+5
big slope y = 100x+ 5

point on each is (0,5)