Question

Find the slope and the y- intercept of the line y=2x-6

Answer 1

The slope is 2 and the y-intercept is -6

Explanation:

we know that

The equation of the line in slope intercept form is equal to

`y=mx+b`

where

m is unit rate or the slope of the linear equation

b is the y-intercept or initial value (value of y when the value of x is equal to zero)

In this problem we have

`y=2x-6`

therefore

the slope is equal to

`m=2`

and

`b=-6`

Verify

For x=0

`y=2(0)-6=-6` ---> is ok