Answer:
.55
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide the 2 numbers
12000 = 2x - 1500
12000 + 1500 = 2x
13500 = 2x
13500/2 = x
6750 = x <=== original price
Hey!
You can make a proportion:
Cross multiply
Divide by 2
<em>5 pounds would cost $10.50</em>
Good luck and hope this helps! :)
As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease because with negative linear correlations, they go downhill from left to right so as you go up on the x-axis, your y-values will tend to decrease in value.