Renee says that y = mx can be rewritten in the form y = mx + b. Is she right? Explain why or why not

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Jonathan Williams asked Oct 2, 2023

209,616 views

11 votes

Renee says that y = mx can be rewritten in the form y = mx + b. Is she right? Explain why or why not

Mathematics
college

Jonathan Williams asked Oct 2, 2023

by Jonathan Williams

2.8k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

18 votes

Answer - yes it can
Say you have y=2x with no y intercept (b)
You can still write it as y=2x +0 or assume the y intercept (b) is zero by writing it as y=2x

Monti answered Oct 6, 2023

by Monti

3.1k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions