Math Problem Statement

Find the slope and the y-intercept of the linear equation: y = 6x

Solution

To find the slope and the y-intercept of the given linear equation y=6xy = 6x, let's break it down:

The general form of a linear equation is:

y=mx+by = mx + b

where:

  • mm is the slope, and
  • bb is the y-intercept.

In the equation y=6xy = 6x:

  • The slope mm is the coefficient of xx, which is 66.
  • The y-intercept bb is the constant term, which is 00 because there is no constant term added to 6x6x.

Therefore:

  • The slope is 6.
  • The y-intercept is 0.

Would you like more details on this? Here are five related questions for further exploration:

  1. What does a slope of 6 indicate about the steepness of the line?
  2. How would the equation change if the y-intercept were b=2b = 2?
  3. Can you graph this line using the slope and y-intercept?
  4. How would the graph look if the slope were negative instead of positive?
  5. How can you use the slope-intercept form to find the equation of a line given two points?

Tip: To graph a line, start by plotting the y-intercept and then use the slope to find another point on the line!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form

Formulas

y = mx + b

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8