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What happens to the graph of the line y = mx + b if the value of b is decreased?

The line becomes steeper.
The line becomes less steep.
The line moves higher.
The line moves lower.

User Baaroz
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Answer:

a intersection with the y-axis.

Explanation:

just took edge 2022

User Kdbanman
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Answer:

The lines moves lower.

Explanation:

The steepness of a line is related to the slope, m.

b is the y-intercept, not the slope.

b is where the line intersects the y-axis.

Changing b changes the vertical position of the line.

Answer: The lines moves lower.

User Neil McGuigan
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