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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
The simplest mathematical model for relating two variables is the linear equation <math> y=mx+b <\math>. This equation is called ''Linear'' because its graph is a line. ''m'' is the slope and ''b'' is the y-intercept.
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The simplest mathematical model for relating two variables is the linear equation <math> y=mx+b </math>. This equation is called ''Linear'' because its graph is a line. ''m'' is the slope and ''b'' is the y-intercept.

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Introduction

The simplest mathematical model for relating two variables is the linear equation . This equation is called Linear because its graph is a line. m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.