Background
The formula for slope-intercept form is:
y = mx + b
y = the y value of a point on the graph
x = the x value of a point on a graph
m = the slope of the graph
b = the y-intercept of the graph
Define
slope:
=
y-intercept: where the graph intersects the y-axis = (0, y)
Walk Through
y-intercept = b = (0, -3)
*marked in red on the graph below
Slope = m =
* marked in blue on the graph below
Input all that you into the slope-intercept formula by looking at the graph
y =
x - 3
Key Words
slope
y-intercept