SOLUTION: How do you do a question like. "y=mx+b' when you don't have b?

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Question 529770: How do you do a question like. "y=mx+b' when you don't have b?
Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, richard1234:
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you do a question like. "y=mx+b' when you don't have b
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ans: substitute x and y coordinates of a point on the line in the equation and solve for b.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the value of b using whatever method you can.