Writing Slope-Intercept and Standard Form Equations

When a tow truck is called, the cost of the service is $10 plus $1 per mile that the car must be towed. Write a linear equation to represent the total cost of the towing service.

• y= 10x +1

• y= x +10

• y= -10x + 1

• y= -x +10

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Your new job is at the Custom T- Shop, where T-shirts are printed to order. For each order, Custom T Shop, charges $8.00 per shirt plus a one time set up fee of $15.00. Write a linear equation to show the relationship.

• y= -8x + 15

• y= 15x + 8

• y= -15x + 8

• y= 8x +15

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

When a plumber is called, the cost of the service call is $50 for him to show up at your house, plus an additional $25 per hour. Write a linear equation.

• y=50x + 25

• y= 25x + 50

• y= -25x - 50

• y= -50x -25

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Suppose a town has a population of 5,000 residents but that the population is decreasing by 200 people each year. Write a linear equation for this situation.

• y= -200x + 5000

• y= -5000x + 200

• y= 200x + 5000

• y= 5000x+ 200

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

At a fair, Bob draws caricatures. He pays the fair $30 for the space to set up a table and $2 for each drawing he sells. Write a linear equation to show how much he pays total.

• y= 2x -30

• y= 2x + 30

• y= 30x + 2

• y= -2x + 30

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The rental rate at Rent a Wreck is $30 per day plus $0.25 per mile driven. Write a linear equation to find the total cost for each day.

• y= 30x + .25

• y= -0.25x- 30

• y= 0.25x + 30

• y= -30x- 0.25

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Mike is buying a large pizza. The pizza cost $8.00 plus $0.50 for each additional topping. Which function correctly models the situation?

• y= 8x +.50

• y= 8.50x

• y= .50x+ 8

• y= 8x- .50x

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Thomas got a speeding ticket. The cop said he has to pay $10 per hour he was going over the speed limit. Plus Thomas has to pay $115 court cost. Which equation models what Thomas would have to pay?

• y= 10x + 115

• y= 115x+ 10

• y= 125x

• y= 10x- 115

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

There were approximately 11,000 students enrolled at Western Carolina last year. This figure goes up about 225 each year. Write a function to model this situation.

• y= -225x+ 11000

• y= 225x+ 11000

• y= 225x- 11000

• y= 11000x+ 225

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Ted's Taxi service charges a $5 pick up fee plus $2 per mile. Which function describes the situation

• y= 2x+5

• y= 2x- 5

• y= 5x+ 2

• y= 5x- 2

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A