Slope Intercept From- Word Problems

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What does 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope of the line.

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What does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept, the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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How do you write an equation for a situation with a fixed cost and a variable cost?

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Use the form y = mx + b, where m is the variable cost per unit and b is the fixed cost.

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If a canoe rental service charges $20 transportation fee and $30 per hour, what is the equation for the total cost?

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y = 30x + 20, where y is the total cost and x is the number of hours.

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In a plumbing service, if the charge is $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour, what is the equation for the total cost?

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C = 25 + 50h, where C is the total cost and h is the number of hours.

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What is the fixed cost in the equation y = 5x + 20?

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The fixed cost is $20.

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What is the variable cost in the equation y = 5x + 20?

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The variable cost is $5 per month.

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How do you identify the slope from a given equation in slope-intercept form?

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The slope is the coefficient of x in the equation y = mx + b.

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What is the total cost equation for joining an online learning community with a $20 startup fee and $5 monthly fee?

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y = 5x + 20, where y is the total cost and x is the number of months.