Bell Ringer Dec. 2-6: Writing Equations

Front

What is the equation for the total cost of renting a car for x days if the daily charge is $40 and there is a $15 insurance fee?

Back

y = 40x + 15

Front

How do you represent the total cost of a holiday meal for x people if it costs $12.50 per person and has a $30 delivery fee?

Back

y = 30 + 12.50x

Front

What is the expression for the cost of chocolate chip cookies if each cookie costs $3.00 and boxing costs $2?

Back

y = 3x + 2

Front

What equation represents a man descending from 100 feet at a rate of 30 feet per minute?

Back

y = 100 - 30x

Front

What is the equation of a linear function with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 16?

Back

y = 3x + 16

Front

Define a linear equation.

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.

Front

What does the variable 'x' typically represent in equations?

Back

The independent variable or input value.

Front

What does the variable 'y' typically represent in equations?

Back

The dependent variable or output value.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The coefficient 'm' that represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The value of y when x is 0, represented by 'b' in the equation y = mx + b.