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3 years ago

What is the correct equation in Slope-Intercept Form? (y = mx +b)

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olganol [36]3 years ago

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Answer:

The equation of any straight line, called a linear equation, can be written as: y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept. The y-intercept of this line is the value of y at the point where the line crosses the y axis.

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