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BeachofBrasil
Oct4-11, 08:27 PM
Find an equation y=mx+b for the line whose graph is sketched.
The number m =
The number b =

HallsofIvy
Oct4-11, 09:46 PM
If y= mx+ b, then y(0)= m(0)+ b= b. That is, b is the y value where x= 0- where the line crosses the y-axis. what is that?

If y(0)= m(0)+ b= b, and y(1)= m(1)+ b= m+ b, then m= (m+b)- b= y(1)- y(0). What is that?

BeachofBrasil
Oct4-11, 10:10 PM
m=5/6
b=5

Mark44
Oct5-11, 12:41 AM
m=5/6
b=5Yes.