How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph?

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How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph?

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Answer 1 · 2014-10-29T05:04:28

The #y#-intercept #b# can be found by reading the #y#-axis where the graph hits the y-axis, and the slope #m# can be found by finding any two distinct points #(x_1,y_1)# and #(x_2,y_2)# on the graph, and using the slope formula below.

#m={y_2-y_1}/{x_2-x_1}#.

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