Mathematics
Grade-8
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Question

What does "m" represent in y = m x + b?

  1. y-intercept
  2. Slope
  3. Macaroni
  4. Nothing

hintHint:

linear function is of the form f(x) = mx + b where 'm' and 'b' are real numbers. A linear function represents a line, i.e., its graph is a line. Here,
  • 'm' is the slope of the line
  • 'b' is the y-intercept of the line
  • 'x' is the independent variable
  • 'y' (or f(x)) is the dependent variable

The correct answer is: Slope


    linear function is of the form f(x) = mx + b where 'm' and 'b' are real numbers. A linear function represents a line, i.e., its graph is a line. Here,
    • 'm' is the slope of the line
    • 'b' is the y-intercept of the line
    • 'x' is the independent variable
    • 'y' (or f(x)) is the dependent variable
    Thus, in y = mx + b, m represents slope of the line.

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