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The equation y = mx + b is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation slove y = mx + b for m

User Philomena
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to slove "m" you have to get m by him self.

y = mx+b

y-b = mx

(y-b) ÷x = m

User Drovani
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to solve for m means to get it alone on a side
so..


y = mx + b

y - b = mx

(y - b)/(x) = m
User Vindhyachal Kumar
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