document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29168>Question 29168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for equations in slope-intercept form (y=mx+b) , why is m used to represent slope? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "can't we just use s to represent slope? why does it have to be m? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m is the standard letter used all over the world to represent gradient.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot just use any letter. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You might as well argue why is the letter 's' written in a cursive way? Why isn't it written using straight lines? I'm afraid it's the way the world uses it so you also have to adapt to this change. </SPAN>\n" );
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