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Y=mx+b Please help with this problem, can you ...

y=mx+b

Please help with this problem, can you please explain how to solve it.

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Posted 2007-11-30T00:37:19Z
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Hi,

That's an expresion of a straight line, with the following properties: Cuts the Y axis at point (value) b, and has a slope of m. There is no meaning to "solve" it. .... unless you mean
X = (y - b) / m
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If Y=mx+b

then x=(Y-b)/m

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