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in the equation $y=mx+b$, what does the m represent?
y-intercept
slope
Brief Explanations
The equation $y=mx+b$ is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation. In this standard form, the coefficient of $x$ defines the rate of change of the line, which is called the slope, while $b$ represents the y-intercept (the point where the line crosses the y-axis).
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