Question

Write an equation of the line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 5.

Answer 1

Slope-intercept form:

y = mx + b

"m" is the slope, "b" is the y-intercept (the y value when x = 0)

m = 2

y-intercept (b) = 5

Plug this into the equation:

y = mx + b

y = 2x + 5