Question

What does "m" repersent in the linear equation

y = mx + b ?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

In the linear equation y = mx + b, "m" represents the slope of the line.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

In the linear equation y = mx + b, the "m" represents the slope of the line.

The slope, often denoted by "m," indicates the steepness or incline of the line. It represents how much the dependent variable (y) changes corresponding to a one-unit change in the independent variable (x).

For example, if the slope (m) is positive, the line will rise upwards from left to right, indicating that as x increases, y also increases. If the slope is negative, the line will fall downwards from left to right, suggesting that as x increases, y decreases.

The value of "m" is determined by the ratio of the change in y to the change in x between any two points on the line.