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The value of m is the slope and the value of b is the y intercept.
Y = mx + b such as y = 3x + 5 the y-intercept (b) = 5
times b by a
A linear equation has a constant rate of change, or slope (change in y (dependent) value over change in x (independent) value), when graphed forms a straight trend line, and is in the format y=mx+b (y is dependent value, m is slope, x is independent value, and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x=0).
if its a standard linear equation in the form of y, y=mx+b then the b is the y value when x is 0. if it is a trigonometric function in the form of y=(a)sin(bx+c)+d or y=(a)cos(bx+c)+d then b is the factor of the period of the function. (the period can be found with the formula 2∏/b