Consider the data shown on the graph. The y-intercept represents a starting salary of 5 32.500 for a new employee. The slope rep
resents an additional S 2.500 in salary for each additional year of employment • If the starting salary for a new employee is changed to $35,000 and the yearly salary increase is unchanged, the new equation would be 3,000 X 2,500 If the yearly salary increase is changed to 5 35,000 the new equation would be y 52500 3,000
• The y-intercept represents a starting salary of $32,500 for a new employee. • The slope represents an additional $2,500 in salary for each additional year of employment. • If the starting salary for a new employee is changed to $35,000 and the yearly salary increase is unchanged, the new equation would be y = 2,500 x + 35,000 . • If the yearly salary increase is changed to $3,000 , the new equation would be y = 3,000 x + 32,500 .
