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Line cd passes through points c(1, 3) and d(4, –3). if the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, what is the value of b? –5 –2 1 5

50 ! pls ! 12.  building codes regulate the steepness of stairs. homes must have steps that are at least 13 inches wide for each 8 inches that they rise.

a. discuss how to find the slope of the stairs.
b. describe how changing the width or height affects the steepness of the stairs.

Noel is hoping to make a profit (in $) on the school play and has determined the function describing the profit to be f(t) = 8t – 2654, where t is the number of tickets sold. what does the number 8 tell you?