Solve for m

Solve for m

Postby nycmath » Wed Sep 02, 2026 6:08 am

Solve for m.

y = mx + b
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Re: Solve for m

Postby Eigenvalue » Wed Sep 02, 2026 7:51 am

y=mx+b

mx=y-b

m=[tex]\frac{y-b}{x}[/tex]

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Re: Solve for m

Postby nycmath » Wed Sep 02, 2026 10:29 am

Eigenvalue wrote:y=mx+b

mx=y-b

m=[tex]\frac{y-b}{x}[/tex]


Correct.

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Re: Solve for m

Postby wiskundehulpnl » Thu Oct 01, 2026 12:36 pm

Yes, the answer above is right. Here are the steps:

Start with [tex]y = mx + b[/tex].
Subtract [tex]b[/tex] from both sides: [tex]y - b = mx[/tex].
Divide both sides by [tex]x[/tex] (with [tex]x \neq 0[/tex]): [tex]m = \frac{y - b}{x}[/tex].

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Re: Solve for m

Postby nycmath » Thu Oct 01, 2026 8:49 pm

wiskundehulpnl wrote:Yes, the answer above is right. Here are the steps:

Start with [tex]y = mx + b[/tex].
Subtract [tex]b[/tex] from both sides: [tex]y - b = mx[/tex].
Divide both sides by [tex]x[/tex] (with [tex]x \neq 0[/tex]): [tex]m = \frac{y - b}{x}[/tex].

For more free math help and simple explanations, you can visit https://wiskundehulpnl.com/


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