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If the equation Y = mX + b is graphed on standard Cartesian orthogonal x-y coordinates, then: -- the graph is a straight line -- 'm' is the slope of the line -- 'b' is the Y-intercept, i.e. the number where the line crosses the Y-axis, i.e. the value of 'Y' when X = 0 .

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