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y = mx + b

This is the Straight line equation.

( x ,& y are the given coordinates

'm' is the slope/gradient of the line

'b' is the point of intersection of the line on the y-axis. This equation can be algebraically rearranged:-

y - b = mx

y - mx = b

y - mx - b = 0

y/m = x + b/m

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Y=mx+b is the equation of a straight line graph in mathematics. Answer Y = mX + b This is the general form of an Equation for a Straight Line when plotted on a coordinates of X versus Y. where. m = slope of the line b = intercept point of the Y-Axis (or the value of Y when X=0)

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