Question

Here is the slope formula: y=mx+b

Rearrange the formula to solve for m.

(1 point)
Responses

m= y/x −b
m is equal to y over x minus b

m= y−b/x
m is equal to the fraction with numerator y minus b and denominator x

m= x−b/y
m is equal to the fraction with numerator x minus b and denominator y

m= y+b/x

Answer 1

To rearrange the slope formula \( y = mx + b \) to solve for \( m \), you can follow these steps:

1. Start with the original equation:
\[ y = mx + b \]

2. Subtract \( b \) from both sides:
\[ y - b = mx \]

3. Finally, divide both sides by \( x \):
\[ m = \frac{y - b}{x} \]

So the correct answer is:

**m = (y - b) / x**
**m is equal to the fraction with numerator y minus b and denominator x**.