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What are the uses of the graph of the equation y = mx + b? What is the use of the knowledge when you learn the amount of unit changes in y because of one unit change in x?

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A complete, neat and step-by-step solution describes the uses of the graph of the equation is provided.

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The equation y = mx + b can be used to "predict" or "forecast" the value of y for any given value of x. Moreover, the value of m in the equation gives the magnitude of change in the value of y due to a unit change in the value of x. This
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