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Linear Equations - Theory & Concepts - Slope Intercept

Understanding linear equations, slope, intercepts, parallel and perpendicular lines, and solving inequalities.

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Slope-Intercept Explorer ($y = mx + b$)

y=1.5x+1y = 1.5x + 1
Slope m (steepness & direction)1.5
Y-Intercept b (vertical shift)1

Interactive Insights

Slope ($m = 1.5$): Line rises from left to right.

Y-Intercept ($b = 1$): The line intersects the vertical y-axis exactly at point $(0, 1)$.

Slope=RiseRun=3.02=1.5\text{Slope} = \frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}} = \frac{3.0}{2} = 1.5
xyRun: 2Rise: 3.0(0, 1)
Y-Intercept (0, b)
Run (Horizontal)
Rise (Vertical)