You go to an algebraic calculator and you press "No answer" and you press "Steps To Solve" and it will give you the steps to solve it. And it will be easier than the way a teacher explains it. But I can't help you any more than that, because that is honestly all I know.
Step-by-step explanation:
Use this if you need any other help on equations...
Let the cost of gasoline in the year 2000 be represented b the equation y = a + b*x where x = months, counted from January y = cost, dollars
The given data in the table is Month: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec x, months: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 y, dollars: --- --- --- --- 1.76 2.13 --- --- --- --- --- ---
When x = 5, y = 1.76. Therefore a + 5b = 1.76 (1)
When x = 6, y = 2.13 Therefore a + 6b = 2.13 (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2). a + 6b - (a + 5b) = 2.13 - 1.76 b = 0.37
From (1), obtain a = 1.76 - 5b = 1.76 - 5*0.37 = -0.09
The required equation is y = 0.37x - 0.09 The graph shows the line, with the given data for May and June.