Question

In January, your ceramics class begins with 12 students. In every month after January, three new students join and one student drops out.
(a) Write a linear equation to model the situation.
(b) Graph a model
(c) Predict the size of your ceramics class in May and June.

Need help with a and c and then will try my hand at the graphing.

Answer 1

a) y=2x+12
c) may = 18
june = 20

Answer 2

So if I understand correctly, the slope is 2 and the y-intercept is 12?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Won't May be 20 and June 22 with this equation?

Answer 5

after january. so not counts january

Answer 6

so don't count January*
sorry couldnt spell

Answer 7

But we start with 12 in January. Then February would be 12 +3-1=14, right?

Answer 8

So add two to each month: March 16, April 18, May 20, June 22?

Answer 9

ya sorry i miss counted

Answer 10

Okay, just wanted to be sure when I applied your explanation that I was coming up with the correct answers. Thanks.