The standard form of the equation of a line has always gotten on my nerves. Great explanation. Hope this helps! Why is the B the Y intercept and not Y? What do we find? What is why? The y represents numbers that can vary depending on what is used for x. The b is a single specific number. The rub here is when letters are used as variables, compared to when letters are used as constants. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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