Answer:
C)
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that one of the lines is simply y=-1 for any x, so we can dismiss the only answer without y=-1. That rejected answer is A)
Now let's notice, that the other line is decreasing y when increasing x. That tells us that in the equation y = ax + b, a has to be negative. This brings us to reject option D).
What is the y of that line for x = 0? Because y = ax + b, for x = 0 we will get the value of b. This is called the intercept. The line is at y=4 for x=0, so we know that the b in the equation must be positive 4. This fits answer C, but rejects answer B). And so, we have found that C) is the only possible answer.
LET X= ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
<u>EQAUTION=</u> 5+2x=17
-5 -5
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2x=12
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2 2
X=6 IS THE ANSWER. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!
Nikita's value is 4 times less than Bettina's value. I believe this is the answer.
