What is the slope and y-intercept of the line y=2x-1? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope-Intercept Form 1 Answer Meave60 Jul 12, 2015 The slope, #m#, is #2#, and the y-intercept is #-1#. Explanation: The equation #y=2x-1# is in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, which is #y=mx+b#, where #m# is the slope and #b# is the y-intercept. For the equation #y=2x-1#, the slope is #2# and the y-intercept is #-1#. Answer link Related questions What is Slope-Intercept Form? How do you find the "m" and "b" of any linear equation? How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph? Why is slope "rise over run"? How do you find the slope and y intercept of #2x+5=y#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=x#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=3.75#? How do you write #7+\frac{3}{5} x=y# in slope intercept form? How do you write #-5x+12=20# in slope intercept form? How do you write an equation in standard form for a line that goes through (5, –2) and (–5, 4)? See all questions in Slope-Intercept Form Impact of this question 9293 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License