The formula y = mx + c represents a linear equation that plots a straight line on a graph. The y and x represent the axes, m the gradient and c the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis).
Let’s look at a manipulation to find the equation for a straight-line using the following equation:
Rearrange for y
Subtract 12x from both sides…
Divide all terms by the coefficient of y
This reduces y to 1
The equation gives a straight-line graph with a gradient of -2 and a y-intercept equal to 5.
Check
Set x = 0 in your equation (this will give the y-intercept value, c, if your calculation is correct).
When x = 0, y = 5 (Setting y = 0 would give you the x-intercept)
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