Answer (Note: the bold are answers):
First question answer:
Point = (3,1)
Slope = 3
y = 3x + b
(1) = 3(3) + b
1 = 9 + b
1 - 9 = b
-8 = b
y = 3x - 8
The second question answer:
y = mx + b
Get two points:
(3,-7) and (4,-11)
m = -11 - (-7) / 4 - 3
m = -11 + 7 / 1
m = -4 / 1
m = -4
b = + 3
y = -4x + 3
A percentage is a number out of 100. So, 17.5% is really 17.5/100, or 0.175.
To find 17.5% of 1500, you multiply 1500 by 0.175
1500 x 0.175 = 262.5.
The commission is $262.50.
We know that y is equal to x-2. We can just substitute x-2 for y since y is equal to it.
10x- 9(x-2)=24
Distribute.
10x- 9x+18= 24
x+18= 24
Subtract 18 on both sides.
x= 6
Now, plug in x.
y= (6)-2
y= 4
We can check this to see if this works:
4= 6-2, 4=4
10(6)- 9(4)= 24
60-36= 24, 24=24
x=6 and y=4
I hope this helps!
<em>~kaikers</em>
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