Equation of a Line Study Notes

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Parts of a Line:

Slope (gradient)

y-intercept

x-intercept

Other points on the line

Slope y-intercept Form

The equation of a linear line can be written as y=mx+b

y denotes the dependent variable

x denotes the independent variable

m is the slope of the line segment or the rate of change

b is the y-intercept

Slope/Gradient