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What does m mean in y=mx+b

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m is the slope in the equation y = mx + b

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Linear equations can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m represents the slope of the line, and b represents the y-intercept.

For example, y = 3x + 7 is a linear equation with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 7.

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