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Why is the [math]y[/math]-intercept called [math]b[/math]?
Can you explain why the [math]y[/math]-intercept is called [math]b[/math] in linear equations?
Certainly! The [math]y[/math]-intercept is called [math]b[/math] because it represents the value of [math]y[/math] when [math]x[/math] is equal to zero in the equation [math]y = mx + b[/math].