(x - 1)2 - 4(X + 1) + 2 = 0
2x - 2 - 4x - 4 + 2 = 0
(2x - 4x) - 4 = 0
-2x = 4
x = 4/-2
x = -2
X + 2y = 6
2y = -x + 6
y = -1/2 x + 3 so slope = -1/2
parallel lines has same slope = -1/2
perpendicular lines slope is opposite and reciprocal so slope = 2
if slope not equal either -1/2 or 2 then neither.
y = -1/2 x - 5 ....m= - 1/2.... parallel
-2x + y = -4
y = 2x - 4...m = 2 ....perpendicular
-x + 2y = 2
2y = x + 2
y = 1/2 x + 1 ...m = 1/2 ...neither
x + 2y = -2
2y = -x - 2
y = -1/2 x - 1 ...m = -1/2 .....parallel
hope it helps
Using linear function concepts, it is found that:
a) The initial value is of 3 and the rate of change is of 20.
b) The rate of change means that for <u>each hour, the cost increases by 3 Dhs</u>, while the initial value means that <u>a flat fee of 20 Dhs is paid</u>.
<h3>What is a linear function?</h3>
A linear function is modeled by:

In which:
- m is the slope, which is the rate of change, that is, by how much y changes when x changes by 1.
- b is the y-intercept, which is the value of y when x = 0, and also can be considered as the initial value.
In this problem, the function that gives the charge C for renting a bicycle for h hours is:

Item a:
Comparing to the standard function, we have that:
- The initial value is of 3 and the rate of change is of 20.
Item b:
The rate of change means that for <u>each hour, the cost increases by 3 Dhs</u>, while the initial value means that <u>a flat fee of 20 Dhs is paid</u>.
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