How to know what the slope of an equation is?

A slope is were the equation jumps i think that what i learned anyway

Find the Equation of a Line Given That You Know Its Slope and Y-Intercept. The equation of a line is usually written as y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. If you know the slope (m) any y-intercept (b) of a line, this page will show you how to find the equation of the line. thats the method i use