CALCULATOR
Line Y Intercept from a Point and Slope Calculator
Line Y Intercept from a Point and Slope. Example: X: 2 units, Y: 7 units, Slope: 3 number gives 1 units. 2D Cartesian axes share unit; slope dimensionless. No vertical lines. Only this original stated job is proposed, not full historical source coverage. Input domains and output unit must be visible.
2D Cartesian axes share unit; slope dimensionless. No vertical lines. Only this original stated job is proposed, not full historical source coverage. Input domains and output unit must be visible. Derivation: Rearrange y=mx+b for supplied point and slope.
Accepted inputs: X: -10,000 to 10,000 units; Y: -10,000 to 10,000 units; Slope: -10,000 to 10,000 number.
How the calculation works
b=y-mx
Worked example
With x 2 units, y 7 units, slope 3 number, line y intercept from a point and slope is 1 units.
Assumptions and limits
2D Cartesian axes share unit; slope dimensionless. No vertical lines. Only this original stated job is proposed, not full historical source coverage. Input domains and output unit must be visible. Derivation: Rearrange y=mx+b for supplied point and slope.