A company developed the following linear model to help budget annual expenses over time. In this model, x represents the number of years after 2009, and y represents the expense budget (in dollars). Interpret the y-intercept.

y = 189,785 + 37,896x

The company's expense budget for 2009 was $37,896.

The company's expense budget for 2008 was $189,785.

The company's expense budget for 2008 was $37,896.

The company's expense budget for 2009 was $189,785.

Question

A company developed the following linear model to help budget annual expenses over time. In this model, x represents the number of years after 2009, and y represents the expense budget (in dollars). Interpret the y-intercept.

y = 189,785 + 37,896x

    The company's expense budget for 2009 was $37,896.

    The company's expense budget for 2008 was $189,785.

    The company's expense budget for 2008 was $37,896.

    The company's expense budget for 2009 was $189,785.

lanhikari22 · Answer

well from y = mx+b , we can find out that the y-intercept is $189,785 no problems, as for x, problem said it represents years AFTER 2009? so i guess the answer should be D, 2009 for 189.