How do you write the equation of a line given Slope: 2, y-intercept: -6?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-18T14:30:16

#y = 2x - 6

The slope-intercept formula states:

#color(red)(y = mx + b)#

Where #color(red)(m)# is the slope

and

#color(red)(b)# is the y-intercept.

Substituting the information provided gives:

#y = 2x + -6#

#y = 2x - 6