The width w is less than 10 inches

Lindsay used two points, (x,y; ) and (+2.82), to find the equation of the line, y = mx + b, that passes through the points. y2-y, first, she used the definition of slope and determined that the value of mis x, - . given this information, which expression must represent the value of b?

I'm confused on this could anyone me and show me what i need to do to solve it.

1yd 1 ft = 1 1/12 1 1/3 1 1/2 1 1/6