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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a and b are real numbers and if y = ax + b is a direct variation equation, what do you know about a and b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a is the slope and b is the intercept on the....x-axis i believe?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the right QP?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, he left

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol..well thanks for your help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome, but double check on that x-intercept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

will do:) thanks again

hero (hero):

a = slope, b = y-intercept

hero (hero):

It's basically y = mx + b, except in this case m = a

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