Question

The linear function graphed below represents the value of a comic book since Lucy purchased it. What was the value of the comic book when Lucy bought it?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. $25

Step-by-step explanation:

We will find,

The slope of the function using $\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$.

Taking the points (1,40) and (2,55).

Slope = $\frac{55-40}{2-1}$

i.e. Slope = $\frac{15}{1}$

i.e. Slope = 15

Substituting the slope and point (1,40) in the equation $y=mx+b$,

We have, $40=15\times 1+b$

i.e. $b=40-15$

i.e. b= 25

Thus, the equation of the linear function is $y=15x+25$.

This linear function represents the cost of the comic book since Lucy purchased it, where x= years.

So, the initial value of the comic book is when x= 0.

So, $y=15\times 0+25$ i.e. y= 25

Hence, the cost of the book when Lucy purchased it was $25.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer be 25

Step-by-step explanation: