y=mx+by=mx+b

Solving for x. Want to solve for m or solve for b instead?
1
Subtract bb from both sides.
yb=mxy-b=mx

2
Divide both sides by mm.
ybm=x\frac{y-b}{m}=x

3
Switch sides.
x=ybmx=\frac{y-b}{m}

Done

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