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I have no idea how to solve this: y=mx+bsolve for m
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I have no idea how to solve this: y=mx+bsolve for m

User Nitin Jadhav
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y=mx+b

Solve for m:

Subtract b from both sides of the equation:

y-b= mx+b-b

y-b= mx

Divide both sides by x

(y-b)/x = mx/x

m= (y-b) /x

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