Answer:
You should republish this question but with a picture because this doesnt really make sense
You lost $100 because 300-200 is 100.
By using and X,Y grid starting at zero and then making its way to 1,4 for example showing that for every 1 X there are 4 Y's
All linear functions have in common...
1. Their highest exponent is 1.
2. The graphs of the equations are lines.
When finding things in common between different types of functions, you always have to look at the two sides of math; geometry and algebra. Geometry is all the graphs, and algebra is the equations.
I hope this helps!