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In the slope intercept form equation of a line (y=ax+b) a represents the slope, and b represents the intercept, which is -5. Thus, we know y=ax-5. The slope can be found by creating a fraction with the change in y value on top, and the change of x value on the bottom. If we have two points (4, 1) and (0, -5) we can put this into a fraction - $\frac{-5-1}{0-4}$ , which simplifies down to -6/-4, or 3/2. Thus the answer is f(x)= $\frac{3}{2}$ x-5<span />

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Sarah’s company sells bracelets and rings. Her first customer buys 3 bracelets and 10 rings, spending a total of $48. Her second

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Sarah charges $6.00 for one bracelet.

We know that a collection of one or more linear equations containing the same variables is known as a system of linear equations in mathematics.

Let Sarah charges $x and $y for one bracelet and one ring respectively.

Since her first customer spends $48 on 3 bracelets and 10 rings, we can write it as

3x + 10y = 48 ...(1)

Since her second customer spends $54 on 7 bracelets and 4 rings, we can write it as

7x + 4y = 54 ...(2)

Now, we have to solve this system of linear equations.

Multiplying (1) by 2, 6x + 20y = 96 ...(3)

Multiplying (2) by 5, 35x + 20y = 270 ...(4)

Subtracting (3) from (4), 35x + 20y - 6x - 20y = 270 - 96

i.e. 29x = 174

i.e. x = 174/29 = 6

Therefore we can conclude that Sarah charges $6 for one bracelet. Option B is correct.