SOLUTION: Hi there, Will you please help with the graphing this equation in the form of Y = mx + b that is a straight line. Can the equation of every straight line be written in the form

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Question 416160: Hi there,
Will you please help with the graphing this equation in the form of
Y = mx + b that is a straight line. Can the equation of every straight line be written in the form of y+mx+b?
Thanks for your help :o)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, not every line can be written in the form y=mx+b. Vertical lines CANNOT be written in the form y=mx+b and have to be written as x=c where 'c' is some number.