[b]The [u]Slope-Intercept form[/u] is a common format wanted for the final answers on many exams.[/b] To get this form, one needs to solve any given linear equation for the [u][b]y-variable[/b][/u].[br][br]The slope of a line can be found by two method: a) If there is a graph, count the rise of the line and divide by the run of the line. b) If you have two points on the line, the difference of the y-values divided by the difference of the x-values produces the slope.[br][br]The [b][u]y-intercept[/u][/b] is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. The [b]b[/b] in the slope-intercept formula is the y-value from the ordered pair of the y-intercept, (0, [b]b[/b]).[br][br]If you are given a slope and a point, use the [u][b]Point-Slope form[/b][/u] to find the slope-intercept form.[br][br]It your given two points, you will need to calculate the [u][b]Slope, m[/b][/u], and then use [b][u]Point-Slope form[/u][/b] to find the slope-intercept form.