\[y=mx+b\]

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

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

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

Done

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