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algebra intermediate

Problem

Points and have the same -coordinate of 13, but different -coordinates. What is the sum of the slope and the -intercept of the line containing both points?
Solution
The slope of a line is . In this case, there is no vertical difference between points and , so the line is simply a horizontal line with a slope of 0. Since the line is a horizontal line, its -intercept equals the -coordinate of all the other points on the line, 13. So, the sum of the slope and the -intercept is .
Final answer
13