Rearrange the slope formula y=mx+b

for the quantity of interest m
. Make sure to show each step. simple plsss

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

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

  2. Subtract \( b \) from both sides to isolate the term with \( m \): \[ y - b = mx \]

  3. Divide both sides by \( x \) to solve for \( m \): \[ m = \frac{y - b}{x} \]

So, the rearranged formula for \( m \) is: \[ m = \frac{y - b}{x} \]