The equation you provided is a linear equation in slope-intercept form, which is expressed as:

$y = mx + b$

where:

• $m$ is the slope of the line (the rate at which $y$ changes with respect to $x$).
• $b$ is the y-intercept (the value of $y$ when $x = 0$).

For your equation $y = 3x - 5$:

• The slope $m = 3$, meaning that for every unit increase in $x$, $y$ increases by 3.
• The y-intercept $b = -5$, meaning that the line crosses the y-axis at $y = -5$.

Would you like to:

1. Find specific points on the line?
2. Graph the equation?
3. Explore how to solve for $x$?
4. Calculate the slope between two points on the line?
5. Understand how this equation relates to other types of functions?

Tip: The slope of a line indicates its steepness and direction. A positive slope means the line rises as you move from left to right.