Question

For the linear equation y = mx + b, what does b represent

Answer 1

b is the intial value starting point

y is the dependent variable

m is the slope

x is the constant rate of change

derivative is the slope if the line is a curve

y ⇒ how far up or down is the line,

x ⇒ how far along is the line,

b ⇒ the value of y when x = 0 and

m ⇒ how steep the line is.

Answer 2

Initial Value / Starting Point

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, or the initial value.