The equation $y=m x+b$ is the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line. What is the equation solved for $b$ ?
$y-m=b$
$y-m x=b$
$\frac{y}{m x}=b$
$\frac{y}{m}-x=b$

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Isolate b by subtracting $mx$ from both sides: $\boxed{b = y - mx}$

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Step 1 ：Start with the equation: $y = mx + b$

Step 2 ：Isolate b by subtracting $mx$ from both sides: $\boxed{b = y - mx}$