well y=mx+b is slope intercept form of a line. I dont see how these two equations are remotely similar. Also, in the slope intercept form, y=mx+b, m is equal to the slope. y2-y1/x2-x1 are the coordinates that you use to figure out the slope. B stands for the y-intercept.
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