slope-intercept form

noun

slope-in·​ter·​cept form ˈslōp-ˈin-tər-ˌsept- 

: the equation of a straight line in the form y = mx + b where m is the slope of the line and b is its y-intercept

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slope-intercept form

noun

: the equation of a straight line in the form y = mx + b where m is the slope of the line and b is its y-intercept