SOLUTION: I need help understanding this problem and how to work the problem out. Problem: For the straight line defined by the points (1,59) and (3,87), determine the slope and y-interce

Question 1133808: I need help understanding this problem and how to work the problem out.
Problem: For the straight line defined by the points (1,59) and (3,87), determine the slope and y-intercept. Do not round the answers.
m=slope b=y-intercept
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Using the point-slope equation form and choosing the given point (1,59):

--------now in the slope-intercept form and you just read the y-intercept from the equation

y-intercept is (0,45).
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