document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623254>Question 623254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the straight line defined by the points (4, 53) and (6, 87), determine the slope and y-intercept.  M= ? (slope)   b= ? (y-intercept)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #391998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=391998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the straight line defined by the points (4, 53) and (6, 87), determine the slope and y-intercept. M= ? (slope) b= ? (y-intercept)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of given line=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=change in y/change in x=rise/run=(87-53)/6-4=34/2=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=17x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of one of given points (4,53)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63=17*4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b==-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: y=17x-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope,M =17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept=-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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