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Why is the [math]y[/math]-intercept called [math]b[/math]?
Who first used the notation [math]b[/math] for the [math]y[/math]-intercept?
The origin of the notation [math]b[/math] for the [math]y[/math]-intercept is not very clear, but it is believed to have originated from the German word "Schnitt," which means intersection.