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Rearrange the formula y=mx + b for m

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move b on the other side and divide by x, which gives:
m=(y-b)/x

User Apteryx
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Answer:

m = (y-b) / x

Explanation:

  1. y = mx + b
  2. y - b = mx
  3. (y-b) / x = m
  4. m = (y-b) / x
User Rfgamaral
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