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Slope-Intercept Form Calculator

Convert two points into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), plus the line's slope and angle of inclination.

Slope (m = Ξ”y / Ξ”x)
1.3333
Slope-Intercept Form
y = 1.33x + 0.33
Angle of Inclination
53.13Β°
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Slope-Intercept Form (y = mx + b) Mathematics

Slope-intercept form calculator converts two points into y = mx + b, plus the line's slope and angle of inclination.

Standardized Mathematical Formula
m = (yβ‚‚ βˆ’ y₁) / (xβ‚‚ βˆ’ x₁) | b = y₁ βˆ’ mΒ·x₁ | y = mx + b

The slope-intercept form of a line expresses it as y = mx + b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis). Given any two points on the line, the slope follows from the rise over run, and the intercept follows by substituting either point back in.

Variables:
m:Slope of the line
b:y-intercept β€” the y-value where the line crosses x = 0
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
  • 1Enter the coordinates of two points on the line.
  • 2View the slope, y-intercept, full slope-intercept equation, and angle of inclination.
Real-World Numerical Example
Points (2, 3) and (8, 11)

A line passes through the points (2, 3) and (8, 11).

β€’Slope: (11 βˆ’ 3) / (8 βˆ’ 2) = 8/6 β‰ˆ 1.33.
β€’Intercept: b = 3 βˆ’ (1.33 Γ— 2) β‰ˆ 0.33.
β€’Equation: y = 1.33x + 0.33.
Result: The line's slope-intercept form is approximately y = 1.33x + 0.33.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The slope is the rate of change of y with respect to x β€” how much y increases (or decreases, if negative) for every one-unit increase in x.

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, i.e., the value of y when x = 0.

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