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#1 Help Me ! » Where does the 'm' come from in y=mx+c » 2006-08-19 02:13:49

mgca
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In y=mx+c, I  know that 'm' stands for the gradient of the straight line and the 'c' stands for the y intercept, but why 'm' and 'c'???

I have heard it suggested that 'm' stands for something like 'midron' (meaning gradient) in Hebrew but ?????

And the 'c' .... interCept ??

Any suggestions??

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