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What y=mx+cy = mx + cy=mx+c means

What y=mx+cy = mx + cy=mx+c means

Graph of the line y = 2x + 3 with y-intercept at (0,3) and a rise of 4 over a run of 2 labelled to show gradient 2

A straight line is usually written as y=mx+cy = mx + cy=mx+c. In this form, mmm is the gradient and ccc is the y-intercept.

Equation of a Line Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /Equation of a Line

Step-by-step lessons on Eduqas GCSE Maths Equation of a Line. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build fluency with number, ratio and algebra first, since geometry, probability and statistics topics rely on them, and leave extra time nearer the exam for Higher-tier problem-solving and multi-step reasoning questions.