0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
MaxineI respect you enough to keep it real.
Chat with Maxine
ViviYour ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
DevinI've poured enough drinks to know that people don't always want advice—they just want to talk.
Chat with Devin
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: Why does m means slope?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Other Math
How do you find slope altitude?
If the slope of a line is m then the slope of an altitude to that line is -1/m.
What is the relationship between slope and a perpendicular line?
If a line has a slope m then a line perpendicular to it has a slope -1/m ( negative inverse). For example if a line has slope positive 2, its perpendicular has slope -1/2
Why do they use m and b in a linear equation?
The equation for a straight line is y = mx+b whereas m is the slope and b is the y intercept For example: y = 3x+9 which means that 3 is the slope and 9 is the y intercept
Do perpendicular lines have the same exact slope?
No, parallel lines have exactly same slope Perpendicular line have a slope that is negative reciprocal of each other that is if m = slope of line then slope of perpendicular line is -1/m
What is the slope when m equals 0 and b equals 5?
The slope is normally represented by m so it is 0.
Trending Questions
What is 7divided by 9?
What is 5 percent of 4200?
What is equal to 1850 hours in military time?
Given triangle ABC angle B is 38 degrees angle c is 56 degrees and BC equals 63 cm find the length of AB?
What is the HCF of 78 39 and 195?
What is the Equivalent fraction of 2 and 9?
Is holding hands with another girl cheating?
Four sides two pairs of equal sides no sides parallel it is a?
When one factor in multiplication is greater than one is the product greater or less than the other factor?
How do you turn an improper fraction into an mixed number?
What is 3 divided by 2686?
Does a secant tangent angle pass through the center of the circle?
What will be the result if you subtract 23 from the product of 8 and 12?
What is half of a half of a half of a half of a half?
What the probability of choosing 2 boys in a class that has 7 girls 3 boys in a fraction?
What does trample mean in magic?
What is another word meaning for getting ready?
How many zeros does 1 billion?
How do you write 8x8x8x7x7 using exponents?
What is v - 10 equals -9?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.