Answer:
y = 1/2x + 0.5
or
y = 1/2x + 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
y = mx + b
b is y-intercept:
when x = 0, y = 0.5 (when the line cross the vertical (y) axis of the graph)
the point is (0, 0.5) so b = 0.5
m is slope:
slope = rise / run
rise = 1
run = 2
for every 2 x values, y increase by 1
slope (m) = 1/2
crosses x-axis at (2, 0 ) and y-axis at (0, - 4 )
To find where the graph crosses the x and y axes ( intercepts )
• let x = 0, in the equation for y- intercept
• let y = 0, in the equation for x- intercept
x = 0 : y = 0 - 4 = - 4 ⇒ (0, - 4 )
y = 0 : 2x - 4 = 0 ⇒ 2x = 4 ⇒ x = 2 ⇒ (2, 0 )
given that
c = 15h + 245
when h = 30.35 , cost c = (15 × 30.35) + 245
= 453.75 + 245 = 698.75
so cost if painter works = 698.75 unit of currency.
