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Why is the [math]y[/math]-intercept called [math]b[/math]?
Is there any specific reason why [math]b[/math] is used instead of another letter?
There is no specific reason why [math]b[/math] is used instead of another letter, but it is believed that [math]b[/math] was chosen because it follows the letter [math]a[/math] (which is often used for the slope), and it is easy to write and remember.