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"m" is the slope of the linear equation. As the value of m increases above 0, the graph appears to turn sharply upward. As m decreases below 0, the graph appears to turn sharply downward. If m is close to zero, the graph levels out horizontally. However, the reason why the letter "m" in particular was chosen is still unknown. Algebra has been studied for centuries, so there is sometimes a little ambiguity in its history.

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Q: Why is there an m in y equals mx plus b?
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