can anyone help me converting a slope intercept equation into an explicit equation

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It appears that the slope-intercept form is the explict equation of a line. Could it be the implicit equation of a line that you are seeking? Lines can also be defined by equations using the coordinates of points on the line as unknowns. The usual types of equations that one encounters in practice are the following: Type Equation Usage Explicit 2D y = f(x) = mx + b a non-vertical 2D line http://softsurfer.com/Archive/algorithm_0102/algorithm_0102.htm