Slope of a line from y = mx + b
In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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Tip: In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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