The slope intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b. how do I solve the equation for x?

asked Jan 3, 2023 14.3k views

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by Asaga

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$x\text{ = }(y-b)/(m)$

Here, we want to make x the subject of the formula

We have this as;

$\begin{gathered} y\text{ = mx + b} \\ \\ y-b\text{ = mx} \\ \\ x\text{ = }(y-b)/(m) \end{gathered}$

Jakub K answered Jan 9, 2023

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