Concept explainers
To write: an equation in slope-intercept and explain the slope of the line
Answer to Problem 13PT
The equation of the line is:
The slope of 30 represents the ascending at 30 lb per week.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider two points:
Consider that recycling cans is denoted by y and number of weeks required stands for x
The general form of equation of line in slope intercept form is:
Here, m represents slope and b stands for y intercept.
Step 1: Find slope of the line ( m )by using formula of two points
Consider that
Put the value in slope formula:
Step 2: Put the value of
The equation of the line by using slope intercept form is:
And, slope of 30 represents the ascending at 30 lb per week.
Conclusion:
Therefore, equation of the line is:
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