To rearrange the slope formula \( y = mx + b \) to solve for \( m \), we can follow these steps:
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Start with the original equation: \[ y = mx + b \]
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Subtract \( b \) from both sides to isolate the term with \( m \): \[ y - b = mx \]
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Divide both sides by \( x \) to solve for \( m \): \[ m = \frac{y - b}{x} \]
So, the rearranged formula for \( m \) is: \[ m = \frac{y - b}{x} \]