Question

Please someone help asap. Identify m and b in the following equations. What do m and b represent

a. y=2x+1

b. y=2/5x-4

Answer 1

a. m = 2, b = 1

b. m = 2/5, b = -4

Explanation:

m is simply the slope of the line, which is the coefficient of x in such equations.

b is the y-intercept, or the value of y when x = 0