The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses or intersects the y-axis on a graph.
Imagine you are at a party and there is a dance floor. The y-intercept is like the spot where you start dancing, right at the beginning of the dance floor.
X-intercept: The x-intercept is the point where a line crosses or intersects the x-axis on a graph.
Slope: Slope refers to how steep or flat a line is. It measures how much the y-value changes for every unit increase in x.
Graphing: Graphing involves plotting points on a coordinate plane to visually represent data or relationships between variables.
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