Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Linear Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 91: 65

Answer

$y=10x-203.5$

Work Step by Step

$y=mx+b$ The slope is $10$, therefore the coefficient of $x$ will be $10$. ($m=10$) $(20,-3.5)$ is a point of the line (if $x=20$ then $y=-3.5$) $-3.5=10*20+b$ $-3.5=200+b$ Therefore $ b=-203.5$ So the equation is $y=10x-203.5$
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