Question

What does b represent in the equation of a line in the form y=mc+b

Answer 1

Hello!

In the slope intercept equation, b represents the y-intercept.

The y-intercept is where the line hits the y-axis. This shows that a point on a line would be higher due to this interception.

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Do you mean y = mx + b instead of y = mc + b? In that case:

b in y = mx + b format is the y-intercept, as this kind of equation is called slope-intercept form.