y= 6x + 2, Find the gradient of the line and the y-intersect

y=mx+c where m is the gradient and c is the y-intersect hence gradient=6 and y-intersect = 2 . this can also be found by differentiating the equations dy/dx = 6 and setting x=0 to find the y value.

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