Raymond B. answered 3d
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
really need more information
but plowing ahead
say, you have 2 points (1,2) and (2,3) then the linear function is y=mx +b with m = 1, and
y = x +b and 2 = 1+b so b= 1
linear function is y =x+1 where 1 is the y coordinates of the y intercept (0,1)