The equation y = mx - 3 represents
A) all nonvertical lines through (0, -3).
B) all lines through (0, -3).
C) all lines having slope m.
D) all curves passing through (0, -3).
E) all vertical lines through (0, -3).

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The equation y = mx - 3 is in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and -3 is the y-intercept. This represents all nonvertical lines that pass through the point (0, -3). Vertical lines cannot be represented by this equation as they have an undefined slope.

The Equation Y = Mx - 3 Represents