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The equation of a line is given by y=mx+b. Solve forms in terms of y

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Answer: y-b / m = mx/m

Explanation:

This equation is in slope intercept form

where m is the slope and b is the intercept

If what you are asking is to solve for x in terms of y

Then, we will follow the steps below:

subtract b from both-side of the equation

y-b = mx + b- b

y-b = mx

divide both-side of the equation by m

y-b / m = mx/m

User Archie Gertsman
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This equation is in slope intercept form

where m is the slope and b is the intercept

If what you are asking is to solve for x in terms of y

Then, we will follow the steps below:

subtract b from both-side of the equation

y-b = mx + b- b

y-b = mx

divide both-side of the equation by m

y-b / m = mx/m


(Y-b)/(m)\text{ = X}


X\text{ = }\frac{Y\text{ - b}}{m}

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