In the equation \( y = mx + b \), the variable \( b \) represents the y-intercept of the line. This is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, which occurs when \( x = 0 \). In other words, \( b \) gives the value of \( y \) when \( x \) is zero.
In the equation y=mx+b, what does b stand for?
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