Interpreting Linear Functions Practice

Find the slope between the two given points: (-2,1) and (5,7)

• 7/6

• 2

• 6/7

• -2

Which graph represents 2x + 4y = 12?

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Ms. Brackemyer is collecting pencils.  The function p(x)=5x+12 tells us the total amount of pencils Ms. Brackemyer has after collecting for x number of days.  What is the meaning of p(8)=52?

• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 8 pencils and ends with 52.

• After 8 days, Ms. Brackemyer has 52 pencils.

• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 52 pencils and gets 4 more every day.

• Every day, Ms. Brackemyer gets 4 new pencils until she has 52.

Consider the function f(x)=9x+5.  Find f(7).

• 102

• 68

• 7

• 21

Consider the function k(x)=x/5-3.  Find k(-20).

• -20

• 1

• -7

• -1

Consider the function t(x)=x/8+2x.  Find t(16).

• 34

• 160

• 16

• 56

A company is selling bubble gum.  The function g(x)=3x+4 tells the company how much to charge if someone buys x packages of bubble gum.  Find g(8) and tell what it means within the context of the problem.

• g(8)=8.  This means that after 8 packages of gum, the company makes $8.

• g(8)=42.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $42.

• g(8)=28.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $28.

• g(8)=24.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $24.

The population of the town is given by the function y = 60,000 - 500x, where y is the number of inhabitants and x is the time in years. What is the population of the town after 9 years?

• 55,500

• 55,000

• 54,500

• D:54,000

The change in temperature is given by the function y = 68 - x, where y is the temperature in Fahrenheit degrees and x is the time in hours. What is the temperature after 2 hours?

• 70

• 69

• 67

• 66

The profit of a company is given by the function y = 100,000 - 2,000x, where y is the profit in dollars and x is the time in months. What is the profit of a company after 5 months?

• $98,000

• $90,000

• $89,000

• $80,000