SOLUTION: derive the slope-intercept form of a linear equation from the slope formula using (o,b) as the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the y-axis and arbitrary point (x,y).

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Question 99242: derive the slope-intercept form of a linear equation from the slope formula using (o,b) as the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the y-axis and arbitrary point (x,y).
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the slope is the change in y divided by the change in x ... m=%28y-b%29%2F%28x-0%29 ... m=%28y-b%29%2Fx ... mx=y-b ... mx+b=y ... y=mx+b