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y=mx+b

This is the slope intercept form of an equation.

y is the dependent variable

m is the slope

x is the independent variable

b is the y-intercept

To answer your question, the slope (m) is the rise/run of the equation. It describes the steepness, incline, or grade of a line. The higher the slope, the greater the incline. The lower the slope, the slower the incline. If the slope is a negative, then the line will be at a decline. The greater a negative number the slope is, the greater the decline.

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