Right now, x is only equal to two. Square both sides, and x^2 = 4. For some reason, if you want to take the square root of both sides, and you get x= +/- 2, ...
Answer:
y=3x
Step-by-step explanation:
The line keeps going up by 3 and over by 1 and the y intercept is 0.
First, find the slope using the equation, y2 - y1 / x2 - x1
1-5 / 4 - - 4 = -4/8 = -1/2
plug this into slope intercept form
y = -1/2x + b
Next use one of the points to find b using point-slope form. I will use (4,1)
y - y1 = m ( x - x1)
y - 1 = -1/2 (x - 4)
y -1 = -1/2x + 2
+1 +1
y = -1/2x + 3 is your equation
Set up a system of equations
Let x=first salesperson's paycheck
y=second salesperson's paycheck
x= y-.15y
x+y= 1425
Solve by substituting x
(y-.15y)+y= 1425
1.85y= 1425
y= 770.27
Substitute 770.27 for y in order to solve for x
x= (770.27)-.15(770.27)
x= 770.27-115.54
x=654.73
So the first salesperson(x) has a paycheck of $654.73 and the second salesperson(y) has a paycheck of $770.27.
Hope this helps!
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