SOLUTION: for the straight line defined by the point 3, 59 and 5, 87 determine the slope and y intercept

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Question 1066622: for the straight line defined by the point 3, 59 and 5, 87 determine the slope and y intercept
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is 28/2=14
point slope formula is y-59=14(x-3)
y-59=14x-42
y=14x+17
14 is the slope, 17 the y-intercept.