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Y = mx + b Which variable represents the slope?

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The variable 'm' represents the slope of a line while the variable 'b' represents the y-intercept. For example, in the equation y = 3x + 7, the slope is 3 and the y-intercept is 7.
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m represents the slope
Hope this helps you

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