A factory has a linear cost function f(x)=ax+b where b represents fixed costs and a represents the labor and material costs of m

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A factory has a linear cost function f(x)=ax+b where b represents fixed costs and a represents the labor and material costs of m

aking one item, both in thousands of dollars.
If property taxes (part of the fixed costs) are increased by $28,000 per year, what effect does this have on the graph of the cost function?
a.
shifts to the left by 28 units
c.
shifts upward by 28 units
b.
shifts to the right by 28 units
d.
shifts downward by 28 units

Mathematics

2 answers:

Bingel [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-03T17:01:27+03:00

Bingel [31]4 years ago

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Yes I was going to explain my reasoning but the first person who answered digit perfectly

kotegsom [21] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-03T14:46:43+03:00

kotegsom [21]4 years ago

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C . the graph will shift upwards because it is increasing on a graph