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Y=mx+c solve for m i need this right now so can someone do it

User Albz
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Answer:

m = (y - c)/x

Explanation:

Given :

y = mx + c

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Subtract c from both sides :

⇒ y - c = mx + c - c

⇒ y - c = mx

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Divide both sides by x :

⇒ mx/x = (y - c)/x

m = (y - c)/x

User Mateus Viccari
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Answer:

m = ( y-c)/x

Explanation:

y = mx+c

Subtract c from each side

y-c = mx+c-c

y-c = mx

Divide each side by x

(y-c)/x = mx/x

(y-x)/x = m

User Nunu
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