The constant term in the equation (the + 1 or ‒ 2) shows the point where the graph crosses the y -axis. This is known as the y -intercept and is represented by the letter c in y = m x + c.

The straight line through two points will have an equation in the form \(y = mx + c\). Then, we can find the value of \(c\), the \(y\)-intercept, by substituting the coordinates of one point into ...