So, you can do this one of two ways.
The first is knowing what the numbers in your equation represent:
For example: y=mx+b in this case "b" is 9. b is the y-value when x=0. So the first point on our graph is (0,9). Next we have to pick an xvalue to solve for another y-coordinate.
I chose x= -3. Plug x into the equation to get y.
y=3x+9
y=3(-3)+9
y=(-9)+9
y=0
So, our second point is (-3,0).
connect the points with a ruler to graph the line.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
just replace x into the equation to see if y match with the table.
The initial fee of $50 is essentially the y intercept because this is the value when x = 0 (x is the number of labor-hours). So b = 50.
The slope is m = 30 because each increase of 1 hour leads to the cost bumping up by 30 dollars. In other words, slope = rise/run = (change in cost)/(change in hours) = 30/1
So we plug m = 30 and b = 50 into the y = mx+b formula to get y = 30x+50
Replace y with f(x) to get f(x) = 30x+50
The linear function for the cost is f(x) = 30x+50
Note: Some books may use other letters (instead of x and f(x)), but the idea is still the same
Once you know the cost function, you replace x with 4.5 to find the amount it will cost to have a painter work for 4.5 hours.
f(x) = 30x+50
f(4.5) = 30*4.5+50
f(4.5) = 135+50
f(4.5) = 185
It will cost 185 dollars to have the painter work for 4.5 hours
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
4b - 6d = 4*7 - 6*3
= 28 - 18
= 10