Question

Pleasssssssseeee help

Answer 1

Rates like $ per channel is a slope, "m". The added fee is a constant so it's the intercept "b".
y = mx + b

So for the first problem (9)
(a)
y = total cost in dollars
x = number of premium channels
y = 16x + 44
(b) when x = 3 channels
y = 16(3) + 44
y = 92 $

the second problem (10)
(a) every 4 years the tree grows by 12-9=3 ft
So the unit rate or slope will be 3 ft per 4 yrs, (3/4). You can see this also by solving for slope "m" using the given points (4,9) and (8,12).

x = number of years
y = height of tree in ft
y = (3/4)x + b
use one of the points to find the y-intercept "b".

9 = (3/4)(4) + b
9 = 3 + b
9 - 3 = b
6 = b
y = (3/4)x + 6

(b) when x = 16
y = (3/4)(16) + 6
y = 12 + 6
y = 18 ft