23.1k views
15 votes
What are m and b in the linear equation 10 + 4x + 3 + 2x = y?

User Ivan Wang
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

10 votes

Answer:

m = 6

b = 13

Explanation:

The general structure of an equation in slope-intercept form is:

y = mx + b

In this equation, "m" represents the slope and "b" represents the y-intercept. To determine these variables, you need to rearrange/simplify the given equation.

10 + 4x + 3 + 2x = y <---- Original equation

10 + 3 + 4x + 2x = y <---- Rearrange

13 + 4x + 2x = y <---- Combine 10 and 3

13 + 6x = y <---- Combine 4x and 2x

y = 6x + 13 <---- Rearrange

As you can now see, the number in the "m" position is (6) and the number in the "b" position is (13).

User Daniel Wagner
by
8.1k points

No related questions found