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In the equation "y = mx + b" which of the following statements is true?

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y is the output, x is the input, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

x is the output, y is the input, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

y is the output, x is the input, b is the slope and m is the y-intercept

y is the output, b is the input, x is the slope and m is the y-intercept

User NeoDarque
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Answer:

A. y is the output, x is the input, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

Explanation:

In an equation y = mx + b, we know that:

x is the input

y is the output

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept

Looking for an answer that matches these criteria, we can say that the answer is A.

User John C Earls
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Answer:

Its the first one, y is always the output and y =mx+b, b is always the y-intercept and m is always the slope

Explanation:

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