Why might someone choose to use the y intercept and slope to graph a line

Twice the sum of a number and 4 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 7. find the number.

Two cyclists 84 miles apart start riding toward each other at the samen time. one cycles 2 times as fast as the other. if they meet 4 hours later what is the speed (in miles) of the faster cyclists

Someone answer this asap for the length, in feet, of a rectangular rug is represented by the expression 5x² + 2x. the width, in feet, is represented by the expression 3x². which expression represents the perimeter, in feet, of the rug? a. 8x² + 2x b. 8x² + 4x c. 16x² + 2x d. 16x² + 4x