SOLUTION: Using the formula mx+b=y; how do you determine b?

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Question 256467: Using the formula mx+b=y; how do you determine b?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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mx+b=y
We usually put y on the left
y=mx+b
Set x =0 and find y. y will equal b when x=0
Otherwise it depends on what you know and don't know.
Give an example.