Question

Absolute cable company bills on a monthly basis. Each bill includes $30.00 service fee plus $4.75 in taxes and $2.99 for each movie purchased. The following expression describes the cost of the cable service per month: 34.75 + 2.99m. If Absolute cable lowers the service fee, how will the expression change?

Answer 1

cost = 34.75 + 2.99m

where m is the number of movies purchased per month.

If Absolute cable lowers the service fee ($30), how will the expression change?

cost = 30.00 + 4.75 + 2.99m

The 30.00 will be lowered. Therefore, the cost will decrease.

Answer:

The cost [constant] will decrease.