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3 years ago

Does a function have to be linear

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Mkey [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

Hi there

Step-by-step explanation:

A linear function is a type of function and so must follow certain rules to be classified as a “function”. For example, functions can only have one output for each input. On the other hand, equations are just statements that make two things equal, like x = y or 52x = 100.

<em>~Your Welcome! :)</em>

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Okay to find the perpendicular bisector of a segment you first need to find the slope of the reference segment.

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Part A

<h3>Answer: T(n) = 58n+1800</h3>

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Work Shown:

1800 = initial cost or starting cost

58*1 = 58 = cost for one person

58*2 = 116 = cost for two people

58*n = cost for n people

58n+1800 = total cost

58n+1800 = T(n)

T(n) = 58n+1800

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Part B

<h3>Answer: D(T) = 0.85T</h3>

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Work Shown:

T = total bill

15% discount means you still pay 85% of the bill (85%+15% = 100%)

D = discounted cost

D = 85% of T

D = 0.85*T

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Part C

<h3>Answer: D(T(n)) = 49.3n + 1530</h3><h3>See attached image below for the table.</h3>

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We combine parts A and B.

T(n) = 58n+1800 from part A

D(T) = 0.85*T from part B

D(T(n)) = 0.85*( T(n) )

D(T(n)) = 0.85*( 58n+1800 ) ... plug in T(n) = 58n+1800

D(T(n)) = 0.85*( 58n+1800 )

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D(T(n)) = 49.3n + 1530

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D(T(0)) = 1530

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