for the linear equation y = mx + b, what does b represent

Answer:
Initial Value / Starting Point
Step-by-step explanation:
Slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, or the initial value.
b is the intial value starting point
y is the dependent variable
m is the slope
x is the constant rate of change
derivative is the slope if the line is a curve
y ⇒ how far up or down is the line,
x ⇒ how far along is the line,
b ⇒ the value of y when x = 0 and
m ⇒ how steep the line is.