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Change the Constant: Why Do the Lines Stay Parallel?

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Introduction to Linear Polynomials · Graphs, slope and intercept · 3:19

You'll learn: Hold a fixed and vary b to compare translated lines.

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You'll learn: Hold a fixed and vary b to compare translated lines.

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