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ACT Question of the Day Explained – February 19, 2014 – Algebra, Linear Equations

Today’s ACT question of the day is secretly asking if you know the meaning of y = mx + b.  We have to figure out which graph looks like y = 3x +1. Yes, you could graph that on your calculator, but if your graph’s scale doesn’t match the scale of the graphs in the test booklet, you might not find the answer that way. Continue reading